Last updated: February 11, 2024

Smoke Free Status of Outdoor Places

Does the law require any outdoor or quasi-outdoor spaces to be smoke free or restrict smoking in any way? Examples of such places include within a specified distance of doorways, outdoor patios of bars or restaurants, parks/beaches, outdoor stadiums, and outdoor markets.
Yes

Health service facilities

Analysis

The law prohibits indoor and outdoor smoking in health services facilities.

Educational facilities

Analysis

The law prohibits indoor and outdoor smoking in educational facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, which requires the adoption of effective measures to protect people from exposure to tobacco smoke in indoor workplaces, indoor public places, public transport, and "as appropriate" in "other public places."

Sports stadiums

Analysis

The law prohibits indoor and outdoor smoking in sports facilities.

Parks

Analysis

The law prohibits indoor and outdoor smoking in public parks.

Places where inflammable materials and substances are present

Analysis

The law prohibits indoor and outdoor smoking in places where inflammable materials and substances are present.

Other places with no-smoking signs and designated smoke-free places

Analysis

The law prohibits indoor and outdoor smoking in other places with no-smoking signs and designated smoke-free places.