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Smoking is prohibited in all indoor workplaces, and the creation and/or operation of “public salons intended for the consumption of tobacco” is prohibited. The law defines “interior workplace” to include areas commonly used during the normal course of employment, such as hallways, entrances, cafeterias, and bathrooms. Therefore, smoking is also prohibited in these areas of indoor workplaces. However, in practice, the prohibition on smoking in bars and restaurants is not well enforced.

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

Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public places, and the creation and/or operation of “public salons intended for the consumption of tobacco” is prohibited. This provision aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. Moreover, this provision is broader than FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it bans smoking in “tents, hangars, marquees and other similar structures, whether permanent or temporary, and accommodate the public.” However, in practice, the prohibition on smoking in bars and restaurants is not well enforced.

The law prohibits smoking in public transport, which is defined as “any means of motorized transportation for people, including elevators, to which they have access, whether free of charge or through payment.” The law also prohibits smoking in closed vehicles used for work. Therefore, public transport is smoke free and this provision aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. The law could be strengthened by clarifying that the prohibition of smoking in public transport extends to non-motorized vehicles as well.

The law prohibits smoking in public places and specifically cites government facilities in a list of examples of public places.

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

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places, including private offices.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in hospitals. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in hospitals.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in the public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in non-residential healthcare facilities.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in childcare facilities and preschools as these are workplaces for some people and public places for all. Smoking is specifically prohibited in “any facility providing accommodation for minors,” although it is unclear whether these facilities encompass childcare facilities and preschools.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in elementary and secondary institutions. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in primary and secondary schools.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in “technical, professional and higher and scientific educational institutions.” 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.

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in stores. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in shops.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in cultural establishments. 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.

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in stadiums. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in stadiums.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in restaurants. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in restaurants. However, in practice, the prohibition on smoking in restaurants is not well enforced.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in bars, snack bars and night clubs. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in bars, pubs and nightclubs. However, in practice, the prohibition on smoking in bars/pubs/nightclubs is not well enforced.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in casinos. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in casinos.

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

The law prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in public areas of hotels, as these are workplaces for some people, and public places for others.

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

The law prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places; however, guest rooms in hotels are not specifically addressed. Therefore, the regulatory status “Uncertain” is assigned.

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, specifically including guest rooms in hotels and other lodging, to be 100% smoke free.

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places and specifically prohibits smoking in penitentiaries. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in the public areas of prisons and detention facilities.

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

The law prohibits smoking in public transport, which is defined as “any means of motorized transportation for people, including elevators, to which they have access, whether free of charge or through payment.” The law also prohibits smoking in closed vehicles used for work.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to shared ground transportation. The law could be strengthened by clarifying that the prohibition on smoking in public transport extends to non-motorized vehicles.

The law generally prohibits smoking in all motorized public transport and closed vehicles used during work, specifically including taxis. Therefore, smoking is prohibited taxis.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all motorized forms of public transport and in indoor workplaces including closed vehicles used during work. Because commercial aircraft are both motorized forms of public transport and workplaces for some, we interpret the law as prohibiting smoking in commercial aircraft.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all motorized forms of public transport and in indoor workplaces including closed vehicles used during work. Because commercial watercraft can be motorized forms of public transport and are workplaces for some, we interpret the law as prohibiting smoking in commercial watercraft.

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

The law generally prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places. Public transport facilities are workplaces for some, and fall under the definition of public places. 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.

The law requires those responsible for the premises to post signs. However, the law does not specify the size or text of the signs, or specify that signs should state a way to report violations.

Offenders are subject to a fine of between 50 and 20,000 francs, and may be subject to imprisonment for up to fifteen days.

In the case of repeat offenses, the fines may be doubled and establishments may be closed.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it requires the posting of no-smoking signs. However, to more fully align with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law or any regulations issued under the law should specify the size, content, and format of the no-smoking signs.

The law does not impose an affirmative duty to remove ashtrays from the premises. However, the law prohibits those responsible for the premises to “knowingly act in any way whatsoever to favor the violation of this prohibition.” We interpret this as requiring business owners, employers, or supervisors to take steps to discourage smoking in their premises, which could include removing ashtrays.

Offenders are subject to a fine of between 50 and 20/,000 francs, and may be subject to imprisonment for up to fifteen days.

In the case of repeat offenses, the fines may be doubled and establishments may be closed.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it requires the compliance with a smoking ban, and failure to remove ashtrays would presumably favor the violation of the law. However, to more fully align with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law or any regulations issued under the law should articulate an affirmative duty to remove ashtrays.

Owners, employers, and supervisors of stores or establishments are prohibited from authorizing or tolerating the use of tobacco products in their establishments. They are also forbidden from knowingly acting in any way to favor violation of the law. We interpret these provisions as implying a duty to take reasonable steps to require a person to stop smoking.

Offenders who have violated the ban on smoking shall be punished by a fine of 500 to 20,000 francs, inclusive, and may be subject to imprisonment for up to fifteen days.

In the case of repeat offenses, the fines may be doubled and establishments may be closed.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to a duty to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.

The law imposes a fine on offenders who have infringed the ban on smoking of 500 to 20,000 francs, and provides that those violating the law may be imprisoned for up to fifteen days.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to imposing a duty on smokers not to smoke where prohibited.

Any person responsible for any premises where smoking is prohibited who makes a place for smoking available is subject to a fine of 500 to 20,000 francs and potential imprisonment for up to fifteen days. Further, administrative proceedings may be initiated for violating the law.

Additionally, any person whose behavior encourages minors to smoke is subject to a punishment of imprisonment for up to fifteen days and a fine ranging from 500 to 30,000 francs.