Analysis of the resolution of communal councils introducing zones free from tobacco smoke, electronic cigarettes vapor and substances released by means of an innovative tobacco product use Cover Image

Analiza uchwałodawstwa rad gmin wprowadzającego strefy wolne od dymu tytoniowego, pary z papierosów elektronicznych i substancji uwalnianych za pomocą nowatorskich wyrobów tytoniowych
Analysis of the resolution of communal councils introducing zones free from tobacco smoke, electronic cigarettes vapor and substances released by means of an innovative tobacco product use

Author(s): Łukasz Balwicki, Małgorzata Balwicka-Szczyrba
Subject(s): Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: smoke-free zones; electronic cigarettes; local legislation;

Summary/Abstract: The study analyzes the resolutions of communal councils regarding the introduction of zones free from tobacco smoke, electronic cigarettes vapor and substances released by means of an innovative tobacco product use, enacted between September 2016 and August 2018. The activity of commune councils in creating local anti-tobacco legislation has been very low, despite the resolution of the municipal council issued on the basis of art. 5 par. 4 of the Act on Health Protection Against the Consequences of Using Tobacco and Tobacco Products is an act of high importance to health. At the same time, it was pointed out that the analyzed resolutions of municipal councils do not fully fulfill the competences granted in art. 5 par. 4 acts or are imprecise in their content. It was also found that these acts repeatedly banned ex lege bans. Due to the importance of pro-health action, the activity of municipal councils in the studied area is strongly advocated.

  • Issue Year: 23/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 37-48
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish