ARMENIAN HEALTH MINISTRY PROPOSES FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAW ON ADVERTISING OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL

ArmInfo
2010-03-25 16:16:00

ArmInfo. The Armenian Health Ministry proposes a fine in the amount
of 200-350 minimal payment for labor (200,000-350,000 drams ) for
every violation of advertising of tobacco and alcohol.

Health Minister Haroutiun Kushkyan told the government on Thursday that
alterations to the Code of Administrative Offences suggest punishment
for violation of the standard restrictions stipulated by the law
i.e. points 1, 3 and 4 of Article 15 of the Law On Advertising. The
given points ban advertising of tobacco and alcohol as means of
treatment and tranquilization, as well as showing the process of
smoking or drinking and direct addressing to minors. It is proposed
fining advertisement of bioactive supplements without coordination
with the Health Ministry in the amount of 150 to 200 minimal payments
for labor for every advertised product.