Last updated: June 30, 2020

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

All indoor workplaces

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in any common area of an enclosed or covered workplace, without exception. However, designated smoking rooms are allowed in private areas of hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

All indoor public places

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in any common area of an enclosed or covered public place, without exception. However, designated smoking rooms are allowed in private areas of hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places to be 100% smoke free.

All public transport

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in all means of public transportation. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transport.

Government facilities

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in any common area of an enclosed or covered workplace, and prohibits any public official from smoking in their workplace. Therefore, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in all 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 in any enclosed or covered work place, including in any public official’s workplace, except for in hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports where designated smoking rooms are allowed. Therefore, the law is interpreted to prohibit smoking in private offices that are not within these places.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in this respect.

Hospitals

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law specifically prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in 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 specifically prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in 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 specifically prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in 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 specifically prohibits smoking in structures housing preschool establishments. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in childcare facilities and preschools.

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

Primary and secondary schools

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law specifically prohibits smoking in schools. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in 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 specifically prohibits smoking in institutions of higher learning. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in universities and vocational facilities.

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

Shops

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in any enclosed or covered public place or work place, except for in hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports where designated smoking rooms are allowed. Shops do not fall into any of these areas exempted from the smoking ban. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in shops.

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 in any enclosed or covered public place or work place, except for in hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports where designated smoking rooms are allowed. Cultural facilities do not fall into any of these areas exempted from the smoking ban. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in cultural facilities.

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 in any enclosed or covered public place or work place, except for in hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports where designated smoking rooms are allowed. Indoor stadiums and arenas do not fall into any of these areas exempted from the smoking ban. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in indoor stadiums and arenas.

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

Restaurants

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in most public places and workplaces, but allows “an enclosed and insulated smoking room” to be set up in certain places such as restaurants.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of restaurants.

Bars/pubs/nightclubs

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in most public places and workplaces, but allows “an enclosed and insulated smoking room” to be set up in certain places such as restaurants. Where a bar is also considered to be a restaurant, smoking rooms are allowed. Where a bar is not considered to be a restaurant, smoking is prohibited. Accordingly, the regulatory status "100% Smoke Free" is assigned.

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 in any enclosed or covered public place or work place, except for in hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports where designated smoking rooms are allowed. Casinos do not fall into any of these areas exempted from the smoking ban. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in casinos.

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

Hotels/lodging - public areas

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in most public places and workplaces, but allows “an enclosed and insulated smoking room” to be set up in certain places such as hotels.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of hotels.

Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in most public places and workplaces, but allows “an enclosed and insulated smoking room” to be set up in certain places such as hotels. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in certain hotel rooms.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of hotels.

Prisons/detention facilities - public areas

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in any enclosed or covered public place or work place, except for in hotels, inns, guest houses, restaurants and airports where designated smoking rooms are allowed. Prisons do not fall into any of these areas exempted from the smoking ban. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in prisons.

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

Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking on all means of public transport, which includes trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation. Additionally, the law prohibits smoking in any vehicle that comprises a workplace. Because shared ground transportation is a workplace for some, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in all shared ground transportation.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to shared ground transportation.

Taxis (for-hire vehicle)

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in all public transportation, which is defined as: “any means of transport for people, including elevators, to which one has access free of charge or in exchange for payment." Additionally, the law prohibits smoking in any vehicle that comprises a workplace. Because taxis are a workplace for some, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in all taxis.

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

Commercial aircraft

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in all public transportation, which is defined as: “any means of transport for people, including elevators, to which one has access free of charge or in exchange for payment." Additionally, the law prohibits smoking in any vehicle that comprises a workplace. These provisions are interpreted as prohibiting smoking in 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 in all public transportation, which is defined as: “any means of transport for people, including elevators, to which one has access free of charge or in exchange for payment." Additionally, the law prohibits smoking in any vehicle that comprises a workplace. These provisions are interpreted as prohibiting smoking in commercial watercraft.

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

Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)

Smoking is Restricted
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in all public places and workplaces, Including in external structures such as sheds and hangars, but allows “an enclosed and insulated smoking room” to be set up in certain places such as airports. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in some public transport facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all public transport facilities.

Religious sites

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law specifically prohibits smoking in religious sites.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in this respect.

Elevators

100% Smoke Free
Analysis

The law prohibits smoking in all public transportation, which is defined as: “any means of transport for people, including elevators, to which one has access free of charge or in exchange for payment."

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in this respect.