Jump to full article: Angola Press (ao), 2006-05-01
Intro: Beijing municipal authorities showed red light to cigarette selling at newsstands which are star-studded in the country`s capital to ensure safety and curb fire risk, according to two regulations on tobacco retails which went into effect on Monday.
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 building with a fire resistance rating of no less than third grade.
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