Table 3

Timeline of the Mexico Tobacco Control* Federal Law (2007–2010)

First initiative introduced in the House of Representatives (31 August 2007)Modifications made by House's Health Committee (5 December 2007)Approval by House of Representatives (6 December 2007)Approval by Senate (26 February 2008)Law's Regulations published (31 May 2009)Amendment of the law approved (1 January 2010)
Workplaces100% smokefreeMay have DSAsMust have DSAsMay have DSAs
Restaurants and bars100% smokefreeMay have DSAsMust have DSAsMay have DSAs
Public places100% smokefreeMay have DSAsMust have DSAsMay have DSAs
Public transportation100% smokefree
Penalties

  • Fines: 1000 times minimum salary for smoking; 1000–1400 times minimum salary for selling tobacco

  • Arrest up to 36 h

EnforcementFederal Ministry of Health inspections, but outlined in RegulationsCOFEPRIS inspects locations and reports to City Ministry of Health; City government issues sanctions

  • ↵* Only smokefree provisions are described.

  • DSAs, Designated Smoking Areas; COFEPRIS, Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks.