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

Outdoor areas of universities and colleges, libraries, museums, art galleries, and other places where the culture or social education institutions are located

Analysis

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in “libraries, museums, art galleries, and other places where the culture or social education institutions are located.” The designated smoking area may not be more than half of the outdoor area.

Outdoor stadiums, swimming pools and other leisure entertainment locations open to the general public

Analysis

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in “outdoor stadiums, swimming pools and other leisure entertainment locations open to the general public.” The designated smoking area may not be more than half of the outdoor area.

Outdoor areas of the welfare institutions for the elderly

Analysis

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in “outdoor areas of the welfare institutions for the elderly.” The designated smoking area may not be more than half of the outdoor area.