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
Government premises
Analysis
Smoking is prohibited in or on outdoor premises, buildings, and grounds of government agencies providing health education and/or social welfare and development services. As for other types of government agencies, this Memo Circular prohibits the creation of smoking areas in any outdoor area that is near the entrance or exit or near places where people congregate.
The Memo Circular prohibits the creation of smoking areas in any outdoor area that is near the entrance or exit or near places where people congregate in public land transportation terminals.
The law prohibits smoking in all food preparation areas. This is interpreted to include outdoor areas such as outdoor barbecue grills and food stalls in crowded areas where food is prepared.
Outdoor centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, youth hostels, and recreational facilities for persons under eighteen (18) years old
Analysis
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, youth hostels, and recreational facilities for persons under eighteen (18) years old.
Buildings and premises of public and private hospitals, medical, dental, and optical clinics, health centers, nursing homes, dispensaries, and laboratories
Analysis
The implementing rules define “premises” to include open spaces between buildings and within the perimeter of the same tract of land. Therefore, outdoor spaces or open areas in these places are interpreted as required to be 100% smoke free.
