This Resolution lays down the following requirements and conditions for coffee shops and restaurants offering tobacco and derivates for smoking in order to protect the public health and environment: (1) general requirements such as obtaining commercial register, availability of safety means as well as fire fighting means; (2) special requirements related to municipality and sanitary requirements such as isolated places provided with lighting, airing and ventilation, bath rooms, and adequate places for sweepings and refuses; and, (3) particular requirements and conditions for smoking narghiles (hookahs) such as the prohibition to use artificial coals and coals which burn by the use of chemical substances.
Bahrain · 2006-11-01