1. Introduction to Tobacco Control Laws: A Resource Manual
“National Sensitization Workshop for Law Enforcement Officials for Effective Enforcement of the Indian Tobacco Control Act, 2003”
January 21, 2008
PHD House
New Delhi
Ms. Monika Arora
Director
HRIDAY

2. Why this Training Manual?
National efforts of tobacco control
The comprehensive Tobacco control Act of 2003
Formidable rules against tobacco use
The complementing state initiatives
9 States have enacted tobacco control laws
Officers have been notified from among various departments for the effective enforcement of tobacco control laws.
Functional Tobacco Control Cells
Yet weak enforcement...!!!

3. Overview of the manual
To assist in the implementation and enforcement.
Details tobacco control legislation in depth.
To give information that is handy and useful for the enforcement officials designated to act under tobacco control laws.
Understanding the rationale of tobacco control laws and its finer procedural details.
Identifying barriers to enforcement and possible way out.

4. The scheme Introduction Essential aspects of tobacco control
Most relevant laws pertaining to tobacco control
Study on implementation and enforcement
Reported and observed successful efforts 
Annexure
Supporting documents

5. 1. Introduction Development of Tobacco Control Laws in India.
India’s global commitment to tobacco control (FCTC).
Government and civil-society (AFTC) initiatives for the tobacco control Act of
laws per se, sans enforcement, does not achieve the objects.

6. 2. Essential aspects of tobacco control laws
The rationale for the following under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 and the role of enforcement officers in this regard is discussed:
Ban on smoking in public places;
Ban on advertisements of tobacco products;
Prohibition of sale of tobacco products to and by minors; and
Specified health warning labels on all tobacco products

7. 3. Laws relevant to tobacco control
Indian laws
The Cigarettes (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1975
The Constitution of India
The Indian Penal Code (IPC)
The Criminal Procedure Code (CPC)
International laws
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

8. 4. Study on implementation and enforcement
The extent:
14 States and 2 Union Territories visited for field study
In addition Jhunjhunu, Ropar and Mohali were visited
Methodology:
Based on the information elicited from a semi structured interview schedule
Recommendations are focused on
Implementation issues;
Monitoring issues;
Evaluation issues; and
Policy measures.

9. 5. Reported and observed successful efforts
Rajasthan:
Civil society and NGOs in collaboration with the administration making Jhunjhunu smoke free
Chandigarh:
First smoke free city of India
Tamil Nadu
Mass awareness through workshops on impact of tobacco on health and environment.
Goa
Active NGOs working towards tobacco free state
Daman
Surprise checks after every 15 days to ensure no sale in and around educational institutions
Meghalaya:
Where all the taxis in Shillong are smoke-free and all public offices have display boards announcing these to be smoke-free.

10. 6. Annexures
Study on implementation and enforcement of tobacco control laws
General information about legislative and executive efforts for tobacco control in the state
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, (COTPA), 2003

11. 7. Supporting documents
Certain portion of the laws relevant to tobacco control are made available for ready reference of the enforcement officers.

12. Thank You