Last updated: March 10, 2020
Penalties
Sanctions
Sales Restrictions
Uncertain
Analysis
The penalties for violations of the ban on sales of waterpipe tobacco are uncertain.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
Other
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Analysis
Violations of location-based sales restrictions are punishable by the confiscation of goods.
Minimum Retail Package Size
N/A
Analysis
The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Fine, Jail
Analysis
Under the Law Relating to the Protection of the Child, violations of the ban on selling tobacco to persons below the 18 are punishable by imprisonment for a period of three to six months, and a fine between FRW 100,000 and FRW 200,000.
