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Friday 12 May 2023
The Tobacco Act came into force a year ago

ORANJESTAD - On May Eight officials of the Goods Smoking in public places,
2, 2022, the Tobacco Act Inspection and Hygiene except in locations with
came into force after Par- Department of the DVG designated smoking areas.
liament unanimously ap- are trained as Special In- Minors are not allowed
proved it on October 26, vestigation Officers (BOA) to work in establishments
2021. to enforce this law. They where they sell tobacco
have the authority to en- products.
This law prohibits persons force compliance with the If you work in a market-
under 21 years from pur- tobacco law in the form of place, people under 21
chasing or using tobacco reporting and fines. years, are not allowed to
products and working in work near separate areas
the immediate vicinity The National Ordinance where they sell tobacco To sell or give away tobac-
where they sell tobacco- Restricting Tobacco Prod- products. co products in: Aruba may have a health-
products. The Department ucts prohibits: Giving away tobacco Cultural, arts, medical, gov- ier community, but it re-
of Public Health (DVG) The sale of cigarettes and products. ernment, sports, and edu- quires responsibility and
is creating awareness in other tobacco products to Smoking in private trans- cational facilities. commitment from every-
the community and com- persons under 21 years. port when minors are pres- Employers are responsible one to take care of them-
merce about the content The sale of single ciga- ent in the vehicle. for protecting employees selves, eat healthy, and be
of this law and will soon be- rettes. Cigarettes can Smoking on public trans- from cigarette and cigar active. Keep in mind that
gin enforcing compliance. only be sold in closed and port smoke during working hours tobacco is hazardous to
sealed packs. and on the job site. your health.q

The rights of nature to be added to the Constitution

ORANJESTAD - The Ministry government creates a solid and reply by the minister in
of Transport, Nature, Integ- foundation for the law con- preparation for the public
rity and Elderly Affairs, and cept, which would be a meeting on this Act.
the Department of Nature significant achievement for The legislative process to in-
and Environment (DNM) the community. clude nature's rights in the
worked on a draft law to The Advisory Council (RvA) Constitution ends in Parlia-
add Nature's Rights to the is the government body ment. At least wo-thirds of
Constitution. that advises the govern- the members should sup-
ment on proposed laws. port it, as constitutional
They created the draft law The office of Minister Ar- amendments require two-
in consultation with several ends, the DNM, and the thirds of the vote.
local and international or- DWJZ will, if necessary, ad-
ganizations and experts. just the draft law based on Recognizing the rights of
After the first dialogue with suggestions from the stake- nature in our legal sys-
Parliament and the Council holders submitted to the tem is a fundamental step
of Ministers, they submitted they will check the qual- logue and provide feed- Advisory Board. towards protecting our
the draft to the Legislation ity and efficiency of the back. Stakeholders include planet's ecological in-
and Legal Affairs Depart- legislation and initiate the Parliament, environmental The amended draft, includ- tegrity preserving Aruba's
ment (DWJZ) on 21 April consultation process with organizations, commerce, ing the advice of the RvA, wildlife, and ensuring a sus-
2023. stakeholders, who will have and lawyers. With the com- will be sent to Parliament tainable future for future
After review of the draft, the opportunity to dia- munity's involvement, the for review, consultation, generations..q

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