Last updated: December 8, 2022

Smoke Free Status of Indoor Public Places, Workplaces, and Public Transport

All indoor workplaces

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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for institutions that replace the residents' home and up to one half of hotel guest rooms.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

All indoor public places

Smoking is Restricted
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for institutions that replace the residents' home and up to one half of hotel guest rooms.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

All public transport

100% Smoke Free
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The Act prohibits smoking in all means of public transport.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport.

Government facilities

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access, meeting rooms, and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for government facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in government facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to government facilities.

Private offices

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises, including meeting rooms, shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for private offices. Therefore, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in indoor private offices.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to private offices.

Hospitals

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for hospitals. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in hospitals. The law also prohibits smoking near the outdoor entrances to health institutions.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to hospitals.

Residential healthcare facilities - public areas

Smoking is Restricted
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, including an exception for institutions that replace the residents' home. In these institutions, smoking may be permitted in “specially indicated day rooms.” Equivalent smoke free rooms must be made available as well. (The exception does not apply to institutions where most of the residents are under 18 years of age.)

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of residential healthcare facilities to be 100% smoke free.

Non-residential healthcare facilities

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.

Childcare facilities/preschools

100% Smoke Free
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Smoking is prohibited in all indoor and outdoor areas of kindergartens and nurseries.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to childcare facilities and preschools.

Primary and secondary schools

100% Smoke Free
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Smoking is prohibited in all indoor and outdoor areas of primary schools, lower secondary schools, and upper secondary schools.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.

Universities/vocational facilities

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for universities or vocational facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in universities and vocational facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to universities and vocational facilities.

Shops

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for shops. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in shops.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to shops.

Cultural facilities

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for cultural facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in cultural facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to cultural facilities.

Indoor stadium/arenas

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for indoor stadiums or arenas. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in indoor stadiums and arenas.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor stadiums and arenas.

Restaurants

100% Smoke Free
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The law explicitly prohibits smoking in establishments that serve food and/or drink on the premises. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in restaurants.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in restaurants.

Bars/pubs/nightclubs

100% Smoke Free
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The law explicitly prohibits smoking in establishments that serve food and/or drink on the premises. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.

Casinos

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for casinos. The law also explicitly prohibits smoking in establishments that serve food and/or drink on the premises. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in casinos.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to casinos.

Hotels/lodging - public areas

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, including a provision permitting “up to one half of the bedrooms in hotels and other overnight accommodations” to be designated as smoking rooms. However, there exception does not include public areas of hotels and lodging. Therefore, public areas of hotels are interpreted as 100% smoke free.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of hotels.

Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms

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The Act explicitly provides that smoking may be permitted “in up to one half of the bedrooms in hotels and other overnight accommodations.” Therefore, smoking is permitted in designated hotel guest rooms and prohibited in other guest rooms.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all hotel guest rooms to be 100% smoke free.

Prisons/detention facilities - public areas

Smoking is Restricted
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, including an exception for institutions that replace the residents' home, which is interpreted to include prisons and detention facilities. In these institutions, smoking may be permitted in “specially indicated day rooms.” Equivalent smoke free rooms must be made available as well. (The exception does not apply to institutions where most of the residents are under 18 years of age.)

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of prisons and detention facilities to be 100% smoke free.

Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis

100% Smoke Free
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The Act prohibits smoking in means of public transport, which includes shared ground transportation such as trains and buses.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.

Taxis (for-hire vehicle)

100% Smoke Free
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The Act prohibits smoking in means of public transport, including taxis.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in taxis.

Commercial aircraft

100% Smoke Free
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The Act prohibits smoking in means of public transport, including commercial aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking on commercial aircraft.

Commercial watercraft

100% Smoke Free
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The Act prohibits smoking in means of public transport, including commercial watercraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial watercraft.

Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)

100% Smoke Free
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The Act provides that premises to which the public has access and work premises shall be smoke free. There are some exceptions to the ban, but no exceptions are made for public transport facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in public transport facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport facilities.