Last updated: October 6, 2023
Duties / Penalties
Post signs
The law does not impose a duty upon business owners/employers/supervisors to post signs.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty to post signs and specify appropriate penalties for violations.
Remove ashtrays
The law does not impose a duty upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to remove ashtrays from the premises.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to remove ashtrays from the premises and specify appropriate penalties for violations.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
The law imposes a duty on managers of places and locations where tobacco use is prohibited to prevent violations and notify suitable authorities thereof.
Violations can be punished by imprisonment for a maximum of three years, a fine set by the court, or both. Repeat violations can result in the closing of the facility and the revocation of the business permit.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to imposing a duty upon business owners, employers, and supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.
Not to smoke where prohibited
Violations of the law are punishable by imprisonment for a maximum of three years, a fine set by the court, or both.
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.
