International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

This paper comprehensively analyses the laws encompassing the different aspects of tobacco consumption control with particular reference to the Indian scenario. The information on prevalent tobacco habits in India, environmental hazards due to tobacco use, passive smoking and its impact, and legislation to control tobacco in India.’ ‘Tobacco is a leading preventable cause of death, killing nearly six million people worldwide each year. Additionally, tobacco cultivation and consumption have a detrimental effect on the environment as forests are cleared at a monumental scale for tobacco cultivation. Additionally, cigarette butts are not just a nuisance, they are toxic waste. They contain chemicals that contaminate our waterways and ground soil and harm our wildlife. Discarded lit cigarettes can cause fires, which can damage homes and land. It is also very costly to clean up cigarette waste, a problem that continues to grow every year. India is the second largest consumer of tobacco globally, also it ranks 2nd in overall tobacco production with a production output of 761,000 metric tons annually. The tobacco problem in India is peculiar, with the consumption of a variety of smokeless and smoking forms creating a huge demand for tobacco. This paper will look at the legislations in place that aim to reduce tobacco consumption and tobacco-related environmental problems. The efficacy of such legislations and the reasons for their failure will be studied.