Tag Archives: outdoor smoking ban
Smoking under fire
The crusade against second-hand smoke could get a boost in Metro Vancouver, with park officials poised to consider a blanket ban on smoking – and possibly even campfires – in all regional parks. The move, aimed at reducing second-hand-smoke exposure in Metro’s public spaces, is one of four options suggested by staff for public consultation as part of a draft … Continue reading
Queen Street Mall smoking ban from September 1
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will announce that September 1 will herald the start of a smoke-free mall which was first flagged by his predecessor Campbell Newman last November. Under the ban, smokers will face a $200 fine if they are caught lighting up in the mall. Up to 900,000 people frequent the mall each week and a 2010 survey found … Continue reading
11 chief ministers pledge support against tobacco
Chief ministers of 11 states, on persuasion of patients of oral cancer, have pledged their support to ban against tobacco products, a statement said Tuesday. According to the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), the chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand signed the pledge. ‘The victims of oral cancer along … Continue reading
Should smoking be banned in public?
Fewer than one-quarter of American adults are smokers, meaning they’ve had at least one cigarette in the last week. That number has been dropping for years. And while they may be a shrinking minority, when smokers light up, people who don’t smoke take notice. Over the past 10 years or so, as study upon study has revealed the long-term danger … Continue reading
List of smoking bans in the United States
Statewide bans on smoking in all general public places As of July 2011, 27 states have enacted statewide bans on smoking in all enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, … Continue reading
Schools ban smoking, to dismiss violators
SMOKING will never be tolerated in schools, and those who violate the policy can be suspended or dismissed, an education official warned. Department of Education (DepEd) 7 Director Recaredo Borgonia cited R.A. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, which prohibits smoking in schools and other public places. He warned that students or teachers who smoke inside the school … Continue reading
BMA Votes To Ban Smoking In Cars, Scotland
Doctors meeting at the BMA’s Annual Representatives Meeting in Cardiff have voted to ban smoking in cars. Following the debate, Dr Charles Saunders, joint deputy chairman of the BMA’s Scottish Council said: “Tobacco smoke is a potent cocktail of over 4,000 toxins, including 50 known to cause cancer. Smoking in the confined space of a car is therefore a toxic … Continue reading
Public smoking ban in parks introduced by Pequannock council
If the public smoking ban is approved the way township officials introduced it on June 28, smoking in many of the township’s public parks would be forbidden. The discussion that occurred prior to the ordinance’s introduction was the latest in a series of talks where Township Council members tried to delineate what areas should and shouldn’t be regulated. The last … Continue reading
Smoking ban starts today
Starting today, people caught smoking in public places or commuter vehicles in the metro will be fined P500 or made to render eight hours of community service. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairpeson Francis Tolentino said they “will be apprehending smokers caught puffing in public places as part of our agency’s intensified anti-smoking drive.” The MMDA already warned 6,470 smokers … Continue reading
Only 1 Ticket Issued Since Smoking Ban
NEW YORK – In the first month of New York City’s new smoking ban in 1,700 parks and along 14 miles of beaches, the city has issued a grand total of one ticket, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. That single ticket went to a newspaper photographer who had been goading officials to issue a ticket, a spokeswoman for the … Continue reading
