Does the law require any outdoor or quasi-outdoor spaces to be smoke free or restrict smoking in any way? Examples of such places include within a specified distance of doorways, outdoor patios of bars or restaurants, parks/beaches, outdoor stadiums, and outdoor markets.
Yes
Outdoor areas of health facilities
Analysis
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor areas of health facilities.The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, which require the adoption of effective measures to protect people from exposure to tobacco smoke in “other public places,” “as appropriate.”
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor areas of education facilities, except for open spaces of higher education establishments that are duly signposted. The Regulations specify that smoking areas in outdoor areas of higher education must be “separate from enclosed spaces,” identified by signs, and not exceed 5% of the total surface area of the open campus.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, which require the adoption of effective measures to protect people from exposure to tobacco smoke in “other public places,” “as appropriate.”
