How do countries ban smoking in public places?
(Baonghean.vn) - According to BBC, Ireland was the first country in the world to introduce a nationwide smoking ban in 2004. Violators can be fined up to 3,000 euros (about 77 million VND).
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| In many countries, smoking in public places will cost smokers their entire fortune. Photo: Internet Source |
* Republic of Irelandbecame the first country to enact a complete ban on smokingcigaretteworkplaces to protect workers from secondhand smoke since March 2004.
* May 2018,French Minister of HealthAgnes Buzyn said,cigarettekills 200 people a day in the country. France has banned smoking in public places since 2007 and has been taking action against the dangers of secondhand smoke for years. Taxes have been introduced to increase the price of the product from $9 to $12 by 2020.
* In Thailand,Individuals who violate the ban on smoking in public places will be fined 5,000 baht (more than 3.3 million VND). Shop and restaurant owners... must advise customers not to smoke, otherwise they may face a fine of 3,000 baht.
* In Singapore,Smoking is currently banned in about 32,000 establishments and locations, including entertainment outlets, shopping malls, offices, hospitals, bus stations, etc. Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has deployed thermal imaging cameras across the island nation to detect smoking in prohibited areas.
It is known that regardless of day or night, this camera system has high resolution, thermal imaging, facial recognition, even at night at a distance of 100m, it can detect smoking behavior. Those found smoking in prohibited areas can be fined 200 USD (4.6 million VND) on the spot, or up to 1,000 USD (20.3 million VND) if convicted in court.
* According to the Law on Health Protection (amended)Japanese Parliamentofficially effective from April 2020, people who smoke in public places will be fined up to 300,000 yen (about 62.7 million VND). Smoking will be banned in restaurants, bars, offices and hotels (except for some guest rooms for smoking guests).
They will have to smoke in a separate, well-ventilated room, where no alcohol or food will be allowed. The establishment owner will be fined up to 500,000 yen (about 104.8 million VND) if customers are allowed to smoke in prohibited areas./.
