Last updated: December 9, 2023

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

All indoor workplaces

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all enclosed workplaces.

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

All indoor public places

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all enclosed public places.

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

All public transport

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all public transport, including terminals.

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 or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces, which includes government facilities.

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

Private offices

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces, which includes private offices.

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

Hospitals

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes hospitals.

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

Residential healthcare facilities - public areas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

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

Non-residential healthcare facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes non-residential healthcare facilities.

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

Childcare facilities/preschools

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes childcare facilities/preschools.

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

Primary and secondary schools

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes primary and secondary schools.

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

Universities/vocational facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes universities/vocational facilities.

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

Shops

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all retail establishments.

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

Cultural facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, and specifically prohibits smoking in cinemas, concert halls, publicly owned facilities rented out for events, and any other facilities that are accessible to the public.

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

Indoor stadium/arenas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in sports facilities, which includes indoor stadiums and arenas.

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

Restaurants

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all retail establishments including restaurants.

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

Bars/pubs/nightclubs

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in bars, clubs, and pool and bingo halls.

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

Casinos

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, as well as clubs. This is interpreted to prohibit smoking in casinos.

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

Hotels/lodging - public areas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes public areas of hotels/lodging.

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

Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms

Uncertain
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places. However, the law does not explicitly address hotel rooms; therefore, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should expressly prohibit smoking in hotel guest rooms.

Prisons/detention facilities - public areas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all indoor workplaces and public places, which includes public areas of prisons/detention areas.

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

Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all public transport vehicles, which includes trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.

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)

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all public transport vehicles, which includes taxis.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to taxis (for-hire vehicles).

Commercial aircraft

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all public transport, which includes commercial aircraft.

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

Commercial watercraft

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all public transport vehicles, which includes commercial watercraft.

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

Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking or holding a lighted tobacco product in all public transportation terminals.

The law aligns with FCTC Art.8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines on public transport facilities.