Key Points:
E-cigarettes have long been included in the ban: The province of Tucumán in Argentina passed a law in 2019, including e-cigarettes in Law No. 7575, which prohibits their use in enclosed spaces.
The government has not enforced existing laws: Despite the regulations being clear, the provincial government has yet to effectively enforce them, with lawmakers criticizing them for "failing to set an example and take action.
Legislators call for stronger enforcement: Two legislators urge the government to effectively implement existing laws and prevent them from becoming "forgotten documents on paper.
According to Lagaceta, on April 28th, Argentinian Tucumán Province legislators José María Canelada and Gustavo Cobos reaffirmed that e-cigarettes were officially included in Law 7575 almost six years ago and are prohibited for use in enclosed spaces.
Two lawmakers emphasized that the regulation was not newly added recently, but was approved by the parliament on October 8, 2019, and officially notified to the executive branch the following day. The amendment specifies that e-cigarettes are devices that are battery-powered and contain nicotine, flavors, and other chemicals.
Kanirada and Kovos stated publicly that the current issue is not a lack of laws, but rather a lack of enforcement by the provincial government. They further questioned the government's attitude towards enforcement of regulations, and criticized its repeated ignoring of provisions passed by the legislature.
"It is unbelievable that we need to ask the highest authority in the province to comply with the law when they should have been setting an example."
Lawmakers say this is not the first time a situation like this has occurred.
Finally, they called on the government to take practical actions to protect public health.
"We once again urge the government to fulfill its promises to the people of Turkmenistan and not allow laws passed by elected representatives to become mere paperwork sitting on government desks."
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