Last updated: October 13, 2017

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

All indoor workplaces

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. However, the law requires a smoking area in "hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, workplaces, bus and train stations and airports." All of these places are workplaces for some people. Therefore, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces, indoor public places and public transport.

All indoor public places

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. However, the law requires a smoking area in "hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, workplaces, bus and train stations and airports." Therefore, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces, indoor public places and public transport.

All public transport

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including public transportation. (Although the law requires a smoking area in some public transport facilities, including bus and train stations and airports, these are considered under the categories of indoor public places and indoor workplaces.)

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

Government facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "public administration offices, [and] offices of government departments." Therefore, government facilities are smoke free.

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

Private offices

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. However, the law requires a smoking area in some categories of places, including workplaces. Therefore, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces, including private offices.

Hospitals

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "hospital institutions or public, private or community health care facilities." Therefore, hospitals are smoke free.

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

Residential healthcare facilities - public areas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "hospital institutions or public, private or community health care facilities." Therefore, public areas of residential healthcare facilities are smoke free.

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

Non-residential healthcare facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "hospital institutions or public, private or community health care facilities." Therefore, non-residential healthcare facilities are smoke free.

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

Childcare facilities/preschools

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "kindergartens and places where children are accommodated." Therefore, childcare facilities and preschools are smoke free.

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

Primary and secondary schools

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "school and university institutions." Therefore, primary and secondary schools are smoke free.

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

Universities/vocational facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "school and university institutions." Therefore, universities and vocational facilities are smoke free.

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

Shops

Smoking is Not Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. "Shops" are not among the places listed. Therefore, smoking is allowed in shops.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including shops.

Cultural facilities

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "movie houses, theaters and concert halls." However, the law does not address other types of cultural facilities, such as museums. Therefore, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including cultural facilities.

Indoor stadium/arenas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "sports facilities and stadiums" and "venues for spectacles." Therefore, indoor stadiums and arenas are smoke free.

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

Restaurants

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. This list includes restaurants and cafes. However, the law requires a smoking area in "hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, workplaces, bus and train stations and airports." Because smoking areas are required in restaurants, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including restaurants.

Bars/pubs/nightclubs

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. This list includes bars and nightclubs. However, the law requires a smoking area in "hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, workplaces, bus and train stations and airports." Because smoking areas are required in bars and nightclubs, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including bars, pubs, and nightclubs.

Casinos

Smoking is Not Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. "Casinos" are not among the places listed. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in casinos.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including casinos.

Hotels/lodging - public areas

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. This list includes "hotel corridors." However, the law requires a smoking area in "hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, workplaces, bus and train stations and airports." The law is interpreted as requiring a smoking area in public areas of hotels (other than corridors). Therefore, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including hotels.

Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms

Uncertain
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. This list includes "hotel corridors." The law goes on to state that a smoking area is required in "hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, workplaces, bus and train stations and airports." However, the law does not address whether a guest room may be a smoking area. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including hotel guest rooms.

Prisons/detention facilities - public areas

Smoking is Not Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. "Prisons" and "detention facilities" are not among the places listed. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in prisons and detention facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor public places and indoor workplaces, including prisons and detention facilities.

Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "public transportation" and "on board interurban, regular or occasional highway transportation vehicles." This is interpreted as including all trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.

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

Taxis (for-hire vehicle)

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "public transportation." This is interpreted as 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
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "on board passenger aircraft."

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

Commercial watercraft

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including "public transportation." This is interpreted as including commercial watercraft.

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

Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places. However, the law requires a smoking area in some categories of places, including bus and train stations and airports.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces, indoor public places, and public transport, including public transportation stations and airports.