Last updated: March 7, 2022
Smoke Free Status of Indoor Public Places, Workplaces, and Public Transport
All indoor workplaces
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in any part of all indoor workplaces. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor workplaces.
All indoor public places
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in any part of all indoor public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor public places.
All public transport
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in any means of public transport. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport.
Government facilities
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to government facilities.
Private offices
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to private offices.
Hospitals
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to hospitals.
Residential healthcare facilities - public areas
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to the public areas of residential healthcare facilities.
Non-residential healthcare facilities
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to non-residential healthcare facilities.
Childcare facilities/preschools
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to childcare facilities and preschools.
Primary and secondary schools
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to primary and secondary schools.
Universities/vocational facilities
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to universities and vocational facilities.
Shops
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to shops.
Cultural facilities
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to cultural facilities.
Indoor stadium/arenas
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to indoor stadiums and arenas.
Restaurants
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to restaurants.
Bars/pubs/nightclubs
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
Casinos
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to casinos.
Hotels/lodging - public areas
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to public areas of hotels.
Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms
The law prohibits smoking and the use of any tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited. However, guest rooms in hotels and lodging facilities are not explicitly included. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given for guest rooms of hotels.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should explicitly prohibit smoking in guest rooms in hotels and lodging facilities.
Prisons/detention facilities - public areas
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to prisons.
Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis
Smoking is prohibited in any means of public transport. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
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)
Smoking is prohibited in any means of public transport. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to taxis.
Commercial aircraft
Smoking is prohibited in any means of public transport. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial aircraft.
Commercial watercraft
Smoking is prohibited in any means of public transport. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
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)
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all indoor workplaces and public places. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to public transport facilities.
Common areas within condominium housing
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all common areas within condominium housing. Further, the law explicitly prohibits establishing a designated smoking area in any place where smoking is prohibited.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art.8 Guidelines as it relates to common areas within condominium housing.
