List of smoking bans

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[edit] Bans in public places or bars/restaurants

  • Argentina signed the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in September 2003. Many provincial and municipal jurisdictions have (or are in the process of implementing) laws banning tobacco consumption in government offices and enclosed public spaces, as well as the sale of tobacco products to minors. See Smoking in Argentina.
  • Armenia's first law on restricting the sale, consumption and use of tobacco products nationwide was in force on March 2, 2005. It prohibits smoking in any public transport system, and in all cultural, educational and health institutions.[1]
  • Australia, federal law bans smoking in all Commonwealth government buildings, on most public transport, and in airports and international and domestic flights. Further bans are in place but are governed by individual states. Currently all Australian states and territories have banned smoking in enclosed public places, particularly workplaces and restaurants.[2]
    • Tasmania was the first Australian state to introduce a total indoor smoking ban in January 2006.
    • Western Australia was the second Australian state to ban smoking in all indoor areas of pubs, bars and clubs from July 2006. Smoking to be permitted in alfresco and courtyard areas (outdoor eating areas) and the international room at the Burswood casino. The Health Minister has regulated to allow footpath drinking without food to accommodate smokers: for government guidelines on breakout areas, visit: www.rgl.wa.gov.au/liquor/policy/breakout_areas.pdf
    • Queensland Smoking is prohibited in all pubs, clubs, restaurants and workplaces, as well as in commercial outdoor eating and drinking areas and in outdoor public places (e.g., patrolled beaches, children's playground equipment, major sport stadiums, and within 4 meters of non-residential building entrances). Since 1 July 2006, premises holding a hotel, club or casino liquor licence can designate up to 50% of the outdoor liquor licensed area as a smoking and drinking area. In this area no food or drink can be served, no food can be consumed, no entertainment can be offered and there must be no gaming machines provided. A "buffer", which can be either a 2 metre wide area or a 2.1 metre high screen that is impervious to smoke, must be on the area's perimeter wherever it is adjacent to other parts of the outdoor area usually accessed by patrons. Premises that choose to have such an area must have a smoking management plan for the premises that complies with legislative requirements. For all other liquor licensed premises, and non-liquor licensed premises, from 1 July 2006 there is no smoking at any outdoor eating or drinking place.[1]
    • In the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) a smoking ban will apply to all enclosed public places by December 2006. However, if the proportion of the public place that is is “open" (open to the outdoors) is greater than 25% of the total surface area of the ceiling or roof (assuming that this is flat) and the walls and windows (whether fixed or able to be opened), then the premises will not be considered ‘substantially enclosed’ and therefore, the smoking prohibition in the Act does not apply
    • New South Wales, In addition to a public place ban, most of the floor area of pubs, bars, and clubs have to be smoke-free. A total "enclosed space" ban is to be introduced in July 2007. In this state, a public place will be considered substantially enclosed only if the total area of ceiling and wall surfaces are more than 75% of its total notional ceiling and wall area. Windows and doors may be counted as open space only if they are locked open to the outside for the duration of trading hours. 10% of the total ceiling and wall area must remain open to the elements at all times.
    • Victoria Enclosed public place smoking ban will be in place by 1 July 2007. However, smoking will be permitted in non enclosed dining or drinking areas if the area has a roof and walls that cover no more than 75% of the total notional wall area (ie if the combined wall and roof space is 25% open to the outdoors). Smoking will also be allowed in: balconies; verandas; courtyards; marquees; and footpaths.
    • South Australia (SA) a ban on smoking in all indoor dining areas was introduced in January 1999. SA will be totally smokefree indoors by the end of 2007. However, under the SA Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997, a place or area is only "enclosed" if it is fully enclosed or is at least partially covered by a ceiling and has walls such that the total area of the ceiling and wall surfaces exceeds 70 per cent of the total notional ceiling and wall area. Presently, smoking is banned within 1m of bar; 1 bar room in multi-bar venues is non-smoking; for single bar venues, 50% of bar room non-smoking, including 50% of the bar counter; 50% of bar areas at the Adelaide Casino; 25% of the gaming machines to be non-smoking (with 1m non-smoking buffer zone around these machines); dining is totally smoke-free (Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997 s 47); businesses prohibited from advertising enclosed smoking areas (s45); and ban mobile display units such as tobacco trays (s38). Since end October 2005, 50% of the gaming machines to be non-smoking (with same buffer zone (s47)).
    • The Northern Territory government has announced it will not ban smoking in pubs, but has ensured that smokers and non-smokers will have equal amenity.[citation needed]
  • In Belgium, smoking is forbidden in all workplaces, state-owned and private, including personal offices and company cars, with the exception of restaurants and cafés. From Jan 1st, 2007, restaurants and hotels will be smoke free areas. Small cafés and "Friteries" will be the last places where smoking is still allowed. There is a total smoking ban in trains (there are only non-smoking carriages) and in train stations (where there is no smoking in enclosed spaces). Buses and trams are also smoke-free.
  • Bhutan is the only country in the world to have banned tobacco smoking and the sale of tobacco.
  • Canada, provincewide smoking ban, banning smoking in any public place or workplace, except in specially ventilated smoking rooms in some provinces.
  • Chile debuted a stricter anti-tobacco law in 2006, which prohibits the sale and bans publicity of tobbaco-related products near schools, restricts smoking inside bars and restaurants, and dramatically increases warnings labels in cigarette boxes. In Chile about 30% of the population suffers from tobacco addiction.[2]
  • Cuba, from 7 February 2005 banned in most work places, cigarette machines are being removed and it will be illegal to sell tobacco products close to schools. [3]
  • Denmark, from April 1, 2007 smoking will be banned in all public buildings, including restaurants, pubs, and bars. Bars and clubs under 40 square meters are exempt, and indoor workplaces will be allowed to have separate, closed off smoking rooms.
  • France, from 1 February 2007, tightened the existing ban on smoking in public places found in the 1991 Évin law:[3] smoking is now banned in all public places (stations, museums, etc.); an exception exists for special smoking rooms fulfilling drastic conditions; however, a special exemption is made for cafés and restaurants, clubs, casinos, bars, etc. until January 1, 2008.[4] Opinion polls suggest 70% of people support the ban.[5] Previously, under the former implementation rules of the 1991 Évin law, restaurants, cafés etc. just had to provide smoking and non-smoking sections.
  • Germany - Germany's states reached an agreement on banning smoking but with exceptions [4]
  • Hong Kong, 1 January 2007, smoking banned in nearly all public places under The Smoking Ordinance, including restaurants, parks, beaches, swimming pools, sports facilities, and cultural venues. Temporary exemption granted to some places of liquor and gambling through 1 July 2009.
  • Iceland, from 1 June 2007 smoking will be banned in all restaurants. [5]
  • India, 1 May 2004 banned in public places (200 rupee fine for violations); no-smoking areas required in bars, restaurants and hotels.
  • Iran's Parliament banned smoking in public (state-owned) buildings (such as airports) and workplaces (with the exception of cafes and restaurants) in 1992, but was later vetoed that same year. In 1996 a similar, but less restrictive law, was enacted, and in October 2003 was expanded to forbid cigarette advertising. In February 2007, the Health Ministry of Iran banned smoking by all car drivers, with the law going into effect on March 21st of that year, with severe penalties for offenders. The Health Ministry is set to attempt a total ban on smoking in public, including outdoors. [6] [7]
  • Republic of Ireland, 29 March 2004 the first country in the world to ban smoking in all enclosed spaces, such as bars, restaurants, hospitals, offices etc., whether having smoking sections or not. Some public buildings have now built a 'Smoking Gazebo' outside entrances to cater for smokers. Private homes, hotel rooms, prisons, psychiatric hospitals, and some other types of buildings are exempt. Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts, the maximum on-the-spot fine is €3000.
  • Italy, 10 January 2005 banned in all indoor public places and in all workplaces though separate smoking rooms are allowed if they meet a number of technical requirements.
  • Japan, Most train stations, trains, government offices, all airports disallow smoking, but up to each train operating company.
  • Kenya, May 2006 banned smoking in public places[8] (suspended until at least 30 June 2006 by a High Court ruling[9]).
  • Lithuania, banned from 1 January 2007 (except "pipe and cigar clubs").
  • Malta, as of October 2004, smoking is banned (by law) in all indoor public places, including bars, nightclubs and restaurants, although smoking areas are allowed.
  • Malaysia Smoking banned in restaurants, public transit, government buildings, mosques, etc. Bars still allow smoking.
  • New Zealand, 10 December 2004 banned in all enclosed workplaces, including bars, clubs, and casinos. The law enacting this was the Smokefree Environments Amendment Act of 3 December 2003.
  • Norway, 1 June 2004 banned smoking in bars, clubs, and restaurants.
  • Singapore has extended its ban in 1 October 2005 to now include pubs and bus shelters. Ban in effect July 1, 2006 extended to outdoor hawker stalls and cafes.
  • South Africa, 1 October 2000 the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public areas, including bars and restaurants unless the proprietor built a ventilated smoking room, separated by walls and doors from the rest of the establishment, not exceeding 25% of the establishment's area. (Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act of 1999)
  • South Korea, from 2003, banned in theater, market, inn, hotel, school, hospital, public health center, terminal, railway station, airport, port, PC bang, government building, kindergarten, and other chosen areas (such as large restaurants). Check 'No Smoking' sticker and smoking area in front of each building. (Public Health Improvement Act of 2006)
  • Spain, 1 January 2006 Followed Ireland in banning smoking in all workplaces, and bars and restaurants of area more than 100 square metres. Smaller venues may choose to allow smoking.
  • Sweden, 1 June 2005 banned smoking in any businesses selling food or drink, non-profit members-only organizations exempt. Smoking in designated smoking rooms and outdoors is permitted. Smoking on public transports and in most enclosed public spaces has been prohibited since 1983.
  • Switzerland, no federal policy, voters in one canton have agreed to outlaw smoking in public places and many more cantons are expected to do so in the years to come.
    • Ticino will implement a ban in public places in 2007
  • Tanzania, banned inside schools, hospitals and public places. Tanzania’s Tobacco Products Act was signed into law in April 2003 and went into effect on July 1, 2003.[10]
  • Thailand, 8 November 2002 banned in all air-conditioned buildings, hospitals, government, phone booths, elevators, temples, etc. Sept 2005 banned all displays of tobacco, including in shop displays and all advertising. Dec 2006 smokers forbidden to light up in public areas.[11]
  • Turkey, 7 November 1996 banned in public places with a fine of 700 YTL as of 2006 (legislation 4207 with the name "Tütün ve Tütün Mamullerinin Zararlarının Önlenmesine Dair Kanun" 'Act for prevention of hazards of tobacco and tobacco products').
  • Uganda, banned in public places in March 2004.[12]
  • United Kingdom
  • United States: There is no federal legislation regarding smoking, but some state and local laws exist. See List of smoking bans in the United States.
  • Uruguay, 1 March 2006, banned in all enclosed public places, making it the first country in South America to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces.[6] Penalties are a fine of 27,300 Uruguayan pesos (USD1,000) for the first violation, 54,600 Uruguayan pesos for the next and closure of the business for up to three days). Despite as many as a third of Uruguay's population being smokers, a campaign launched by president Tabare Vazquez (a practicing oncologist) seems to have been effective, with an opinion poll conducted by the Ministry of Public Health stating that close to 70% of the country's smokers support the legislation.[7]
  • Vietnam, 07 January 2005 banned in public places including airports, public transportation, bus and train stations, ports, and government offices and waiting rooms.

[edit] Outdoor smoking bans

[edit] Other bans

[edit] Other restrictions

In some countries, such as France, Germany, the Netherlands and Russia, bans enacted earlier allow for smoking sections in restaurants, as well as possible special rooms for use by smokers in other workplaces (though many employers prefer not to incur the costs of building and maintaining such rooms), though smoking in most bars and restaurants still is allowed in the Netherlands. Bangladesh has restricted smoking in pubs, cafes, offices and other public places since March 2005.

[edit] Proposed bans

On January 3, 2007, the Slovenian Ministry of Health published a draft amendment to the Law on the Restriction of the Usage of Tobacco Products, banning smoking in all public places, including bars, restaurants and others, which were previously exempt from the ban. The National Assembly is expected to confirm the amendment by the summer of 2007. [15] (Slovenian)

[edit] References

Smoking bans around the world

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