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The following is a list of smoking bans.

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.
    • 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.
    • 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) 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.
  • Belgium, smoking forbidden in all workplaces, state-owned and private, with exception for restaurants, cafés etc. Total smoking ban in all trains (no smoking cars anymore) and in the train stations (only 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.
  • 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. [2]
  • Denmark, from April 1 2007 smoking will be banned in all public buildings, includind restaurants, pubs, and bars. Bars and clubs under 40 square meters are exempt, however. A large majority of Danes, including smokers, support even harsher laws.[3]
  • France, from 1 February 2007 smoking will be banned in public places (stations, museums, etc.), and restaurants, clubs, bars, etc. will be included in the banned list at the latest January 1, 2008 (with many parliamentarians calling for it to be September 2007).Opinion polls suggest 70% of people support the ban[1].
  • India, 1 May 2004 banned in public places (200 rupee fine for violations). Opinion polls suggest 70% of people support the ban[2].; no-smoking areas required in bars, restaurants and hotels.
  • 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. Hotel rooms, prisons, psychiatric hospitals, and some other types of buildings are exempt.
  • Hong Kong, smoking banned in some restaurants and bars, all shopping malls are banned.
  • 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[4] (suspended until at least 30 June 2006 by a High Court ruling[5]).
  • Lithuania, banned from 1 January 2007 (except "pipe and cigar clubs").
  • Malta, as of October 2004, smoking is banned (by law) in all public places, including bars, nightclubs and restaurants.
  • 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 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)
  • 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 June2005 banned smoking in any businesses selling food or drink, private parties not open to the general public 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 in public places[6].
  • 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. Still allows smoking in nightclubs and bars.
  • 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').
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Outdoor smoking bans

Other bans

IUPUI Indianapolis, Indiana has a tobacco free campus. fall 2006

Other restrictions

In some countries, such as France, 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).

Proposed bans

The United Kingdom Parliament has passed an amendment to a Bill which would bring in a smoking ban for enclosed public spaces in England, to be fully in effect by 2007. See Smoking ban in England.

Tasmania was the first state in Australia to introduce a total smoking ban in venues licensed for gambling and/or to sell alcohol with effect from 1 January 2006. All other Australian states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia) and the Australian Capital Territory currently have deadlines for introducing similar smoking bans within the next two years; the Northern Territory is expected to follow suit. [10]

On May 31 2006, the Slovenian Ministry of Health proposed an 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. [11] Template:Sl icon

See also

  1. ^ "France to ban smoking in public..." Retrieved 2006-10-09.
  2. ^ "France to ban smoking in public..." Retrieved 2006-10-09.
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