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Beijing bans cigarette sale at newsstands
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-05-15 10:01


Beijing municipal authorities showed the red light to cigarette selling
at newsstands which are everywhere throughout the capital, to ensure
safety and curb fire risk.

Jointly issued by the Beijing Municipal Administration of Production
Safety and the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, the regulations specify essential
facilities for the outlets of companies engaged in tobacco retails.

The requirements have ruled out possibility for poorly-equipped houses
such as newsstands to get license for tobacco retails due to their
questionable safety conditions.

Instead of makeshift shanties, all outlets shall be located in buildings
with a fire resistance capability. The external wall shall be at least 25
centimeters thick, the authority requires.

"Each two tobacco stands shall be located at least 150 meters apart in
bustling avenues," the regulations say.The regulations also demanded at
least two powder fire extinguishers in each outlet, and a GPS monitoring
system in each vehicle for tobacco transportation.

Tobacco retails enterprises are obliged to provide training on safety
production to its staff and equip them with necessities to ensure
occupational safety, according to the regulations.
















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