Last updated: December 20, 2022
Enforcement Authorities
Epidemic prevention bodies at various levels, affiliated with the Bureau of Health
The Rules authorize the epidemic prevention institutes at various levels to inspect the sites and impose sanctions upon venues violating the rules.
Health Department of Civil Aviation Administration
The Rules authorize the health department of Civil Aviation Administration at the central and local levels to inspect the sites and impose sanctions upon venues violating the rules.
Health Department of Ministry of Railway
The Rules authorize the health department of Ministry of Railway to inspect the sites and impose sanctions upon venues violating the rules.
Health Department of Ministry of Transport
The Rules authorize the health department of Ministry of Transport to inspect the sites and impose sanctions upon venues violating the rules.
Urban Department of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
The Rules authorize the health department of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to inspect the sites and impose sanctions upon venues violating the rules.
Public Security Bureau at and above county level
The Regulations prohibit smoking in internet cafes mainly for the purpose of prevention of fire. The Public Security Bureau can impose warnings and fines up to 15,000 RMB on internet cafes where smoking is not stopped or where no smoking signs are not displayed.
Culture Administration Bureau at and above county level
The Regulations prohibit smoking in internet cafes mainly for the purpose of prevention of fire. For those internet cafes that violate the Regulations in a substantial way, the heaviest penalty is to suspend their licenses.
Health departments at the county level and above
The MOH Rules authorize health departments at or above the county level to inspect and supervise the sites and impose sanctions upon venues violating the rules. However, there are no penalties specified for violation of the smoke free provisions.
