On October 1st, Russians are forbidden to smoke on apartment balconys

This will be done on October 1st, while Russian citizens are not very happy about the decision.

“Open fire” will be prohibited on apartments balconys, other residential sites, dormitories and hotels as well.

The new regulations had raised doubts about whether tobacco would be valid after the candles were banned, but ministry officials confirmed smoking would also be banned.

“Tossing new fire safety rules could trigger a fine of up to 3,000 rubles, which is about 42 euros, while leaving a fire-producing cigarette can be considered criminalally defaming”, writes BBC, traces Periscope.

When this new rule goes into effect on October 1st, the impact is expected to be enormous, since smoking was banned in the restaurant caused consumer decline.

Social networking commentators have begun to express themselves against this decision, since most citizens live in tall buildings and many balconies where people usually smoke, while now they will need to dress and go out for a cigarette.

“What is the function of a balcony if you can't smoke in there?”, asked a commentator.

Whether to stop smoking on balconys is pointless. The government is stopping people from using their” property, writes another.

The head of the All-Russian Movement for Tobacco Rights, Andrey Loskutov, also spoke out against this rule.

They stopped smoking wherever they could. They were now reminded that they have forgotten the” balconys, he told the Interfax news agency.

“Russians will just have to find somewhere else to smoke”, Channel 5. /Periscopi