BOGOR Bogor City Government (Pemkot) is consistent with the prohibition of cigarettes by tightening the regulation of Non-Smoking Areas (KTR). One of the significant changes in the regional regulation is to include electronic cigarettes, such as vape and shisha, into the regulated category of cigarette products.
Bogor City is the first to ban cigarette advertisements, promotions, and sponsors through Regional Regulation (Perda) No.10 of 2018 concerning amendments to Regional Regulation No.12 of 2009 concerning Non-Smoking Areas.
Head of the Bogor City Health Office, Sri Nowo Retno, explained that this rule aims to protect the public, especially children and adolescents, from exposure to advertisements and promotions for tobacco products.
"We want to ensure a healthy environment for all residents of Bogor City, especially the younger generation. Therefore, this rule not only prohibits conventional cigarettes, but also electronic tobacco products," he said, Sunday, March 2.
In addition to local regulations, cigarette control in Bogor City is also supported by Government Regulation (PP) No. 28 of 2024 which regulates the prohibition of selling cigarettes within a 200 meter radius of education units and children's playgrounds. In addition, cigarette advertisements are prohibited within 500 meters of the location as well as on various social media platforms.
The implementation of this rule is also strengthened by the Circular Letter of the Governor of West Java Number 122/KS.01.01/KESRA in 2024 concerning the Implementation of Non-Smoking Areas which prohibits the installation of cigarette billboards both indoor and outdoor.
In an effort to ensure compliance with the Regional Regulation on KTR, the Bogor City Government routinely conducts sudden inspections (sidak) and trial of minor crimes (Tipiring) to various places where cigarettes are sold.
Awal 2025, we have conducted inspections of 126 modern retail locations or minimarkets. As a result, only 23.81% have implemented the KTR Regional Regulation, while the other 76.19% have not complied with this rule. This shows that the implementation of the KTR Regional Regulation is still not optimal, "explained Retno
As a follow-up to these findings, the Bogor City Health Office together with NGO No Tobacco Community held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) involving the Office of Cooperatives, Small, Medium Enterprises, Trade and Industry as OPD Trustees of KTR in modern retail areas, as well as Satpol PP as a KTR Enforcement Team. This FGD also presents leaders and managers of shopping centers and minimarkets to strengthen the implementation of the KTR Regional Regulation.
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"We hope that through this FGD, there will be synergies between the government, business actors, and the community to jointly create a healthier environment and free from cigarette exposure," concluded Retno.
With these various efforts, the Bogor City Government continues to be committed to tobacco control in order to create a healthier and more comfortable city for all its citizens.
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