Russia will ban smoking on balconies, with a maximum penalty of 5000 rubles
Russia has strengthened fire safety regulations to prohibit people from smoking and barbecue on the balcony, RT website reported on the 27th.
The Russian government has responded to the requirements of the Ministry of emergency situations and revised the fire regulations. It is illegal to use 'open fire' on the balcony of apartments, dormitories and hotel rooms. The new regulations will take effect in the next ten days.
This means that the days of barbecue without going out or without a campfire are gone. Now, you can still find many tutorials on how to make the best barbecue food on the balcony on the Internet.
The Ministry of emergency situations said that smoking also belongs to the category of "open fire", that is, smoking on the balcony is not allowed. If their actions cause fire or property damage, those who violate the new regulations may face a fine or criminal penalty of up to 5000 rubles (about US $77).
The provision has the full support of the Kremlin. The president's press secretary Peskov said: 'the government welcomes all measures aimed at protecting public safety'. He also said: "President Putin has always been critical of smoking. He advocates a healthy lifestyle. At present, among the staff working with the president, the number of smokers can be counted with the fingers of one hand. The habit of smoking has become & lsquo; Unpopular & rsquo.
According to the data of the Russian Ministry of emergency situations, there were more than 2000 fires on Russian balconies last year, almost twice as many as in 2016. In these cases, 60% were attributed to the negligence of smokers. However, there is no statistical data to show how many fires are caused by barbecue on the balcony.