Dubai Municipality reported that it would treat electronic tobacco devices, the same as conventional tobacco products, in terms of control of places where they are banned and used.
The role of the municipality is to regulate smoking in the designated places, as well as to monitor the sale and circulation of tobacco and tobacco products and related goods.
She explained that specialists in the municipality will monitor any violation related to the smoking of electronic cigarettes in public places, they will take the measures approved by the municipality.
She pointed out that the executive regulation of Federal Law No. (15) for the year 2009 concerning tobacco control has defined the public places where smoking is prohibited, except for the authorized places that meet the conditions stipulated in these regulations. On the shops and premises of the sale of tobacco products and related goods, including electronic tobacco products, to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions adopted.
The Dubai Municipality has issued a guide to regulate smoking in public places, where fines and related fines have been identified, stating that the fine for smoking in unauthorized places is 1,000 dirhams, while fines for violating the conditions for smoking places are 2000 dirhams.
The executive regulations of the law on tobacco control set out the public places where smoking is prohibited, including public and private educational institutions such as schools and universities, scientific and training institutes and their accessories, places of worship and their accessories, health and pharmaceutical facilities and accessories, sports facilities and their facilities, In addition to entertainment, theaters, cinemas and the like, and industrial facilities.