Zhuhai Proposes Its Toughest-Ever Smoking Control Regulation, Including E-Cigarettes

Zhuhai's strictest tobacco control regulations

Implementation is imminent!

everyone has the right to

People who smoke in non-smoking places

Stop smoking immediately!

April 12

Issued by Zhuhai City Health Bureau

Zhuhai Special Economic Zone Public Places

Smoking Control Regulations (Draft for Comments),

Publicly solicit opinions from the public.

Indoor public places and 10 categories of outdoor public places

Proposed ban on smoking,

Not even electronic cigarettes!

Violators will be fined up to 500 yuan.

△ Screenshot of the website of Zhuhai City People's Government

Come and learn more with the special reporter

Ban smoking in public places

Tobacco smoke contains more than 7000 toxic substances and 69 carcinogens. The World Health Organization has confirmed that tobacco is the second leading cause of death in humans. Effective tobacco control can significantly reduce the incidence of malignant tumors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, obstructive lung diseases, peptic ulcers, etc., and is an effective way to improve the health of the people.

The draft for comments clearly states that smoking refers to usinge-cigarettes, hold a light orheating non-burningtobacco products, soInclude e-cigarettes in the scope of prohibition。

The draft for comments stipulates that places that the public can enter and exit or places for work use include public places, workplaces, public transportation, etc. Among them,Smoking is prohibited in indoor areas in public places。

Also,Smoking is prohibited in the following ten types of outdoor public places：

(1) Outdoor areas of institutions and places that mainly provide education, teaching, training, and activity services for minors;

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(3) Outdoor areas in public places such as civil service agencies, medical institutions, activity centers, and playgrounds that mainly provide services to pregnant women, children, and the elderly;

(4) Other outdoor areas in non-smoking spots in medical and health institutions, cultural and cultural institutions, parks, tourist attractions and other places;

(5) Outdoor spectator seats and competition venue areas in sports venues and sports and fitness venues;

(6) Five meters from the pedestrian entrance and exit of the public transportation station building and the area where the outdoor waiting line for public transportation is located;

(7) The area where the waiting team is located outside the pedestrian entrances and exits of the places specified in Items 1 to 5 of this paragraph and the outdoor ticketing area;

(8) Coastal beaches, beach beaches, greenways and sidewalks along Lovers Road;

(9) Temporary addition of non-smoking places by the municipal and district people's governments as needed when holding large-scale activities;

(10) Other places where smoking is prohibited as stipulated by laws and regulations.

Individual fines up to 500 yuan

According to the draft for comments, if an individual violates regulations to smoke in a prohibited smoking place, the relevant department shall order it to make corrections in accordance with its duties and may impose penalties.Fifty yuan fine; Those who refuse to correct shall be punishedA fine of 200 yuan, yesMake a penalty decision on the spotIf the circumstances are serious, the penalty shall beFive hundred yuan fine。

The draft for comments also clarifies the tobacco control obligations of operators and managers of places where smoking is prohibited, and also stipulates corresponding obligations for smokers and tobacco product operators. It also grants the public the right to supervise and complain and report, covering all types of social entities. If the operator or manager of a smoking-free place fails to perform the prescribed obligations, the relevant department shall, in accordance with its dutiesorderedmake corrections within a time limit, if it is not corrected within the time limit,Notice criticism and impose a fine of between 3,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan。

Citizens can exercise three tobacco control rights

According to the draft for comments, if citizens discover a violation of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places, anyone can exercise the following rights:

(1) Require smokers to stop smoking immediately;

(2) Complaint to the operator or manager of a place where smoking is prohibited, requesting the operator or manager of the place to persuade smokers to stop smoking;

(3) Complaint to the relevant administrative department.

News Know More D

Zhuhai took the lead in promulgating the "Interim Provisions on Banning Smoking in Public Places in Zhuhai City" in 1995. In 1997, it was rated as a National Tobacco Advertisement-Free City. In the "Zhuhai Special Economic Zone City Appearance and Environmental Sanitation Management Regulations" implemented in 2002, Zhuhai City once again clarified the requirements for tobacco control in public places. Since the regulations were repealed in 2019, Zhuhai City has no law enforcement basis for controlling smoking in public places. In order to control and reduce the harm of tobacco smoke, safeguard public health rights and interests, create a good public environment, and improve the level of urban civilization, according to the "2023 Legislative Work Plan of the Standing Committee of the Zhuhai City People's Congress," the Zhuhai City Health Bureau drafted the "Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone (Draft for Comments)."# p#pagination title #e#

Looking forward to the early promulgation of the regulations,

Work together to create a smoke-free public environment!