It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, and the state has banned smoking in public places. Why not just close all cigarette factories?

1. The ban on smoking in indoor public places stipulates that smoking is prohibited in the following public places: indoor area nurseries of medical institutions, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, secondary vocational schools; colleges and universities and other educational, Teaching areas of training institutions; scientific, educational, cultural, and artistic venues such as archives, children's palaces, and memorial halls; business halls of commerce, finance, postal industry, and telecommunications industry; and inside and outside public transportation vehicles such as taxis, rail transit, etc. Ticket halls, indoor platforms; cultural relic protection units open to the public; gymnasiums, fitness fields, competition areas and seating areas of the stadium.

2. Article 3 The following public places may set up smoking rooms or delineate smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited in areas other than smoking rooms or smoking areas: catering, Internet service business places and other business places. Service areas; parks, playgrounds and other public places;

3. Article 4 Hotels, inns, hostels, training centers, resorts and other business places that provide accommodation and rest services shall be equipped with outdoor facilities in accordance with regulations Smoking rooms or non-smoking floors.

4. Article 5 Smoking is prohibited in offices, conferences and other workplaces of agencies, groups, enterprises and institutions, as well as canteens, passages, elevators, toilets and other internal public places. Agencies, groups, enterprises, and institutions may, based on actual conditions, determine no-smoking public places within the unit other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, and do a good job in relevant management work.

5. On November 24, 2014, the Health and Family Planning Commission drafted the "Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places (Draft for Review)" to solicit opinions from the public. The draft submitted for review clearly states that smoking is prohibited in all indoor public places. In addition, smoking is also prohibited in outdoor spectator seats and competition areas in sports and fitness venues; and in outdoor waiting areas of public transport vehicles.

Extended information:

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 is to reduce and eliminate the harm of tobacco smoke, protect public health, and create a good working and living environment , improve the level of social civilization, and formulate these regulations in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws.

Article 2 The term “public places” as mentioned in these Regulations refers to places that the public can enter or use, places used during work, and public transportation means.

Article 3: Smoking control in public places follows the principle of joint governance between the government and society, with government leadership, unit responsibility, individual self-discipline, and social supervision.

Article 4 People's governments at all levels shall lead the work of controlling smoking in public places. People's governments at or above the county level formulate plans for smoking control in public places and incorporate them into economic and social development plans and government performance assessments.

Article 5 The health and family planning administrative department of the State Council is responsible for the control of smoking in public places nationwide. The health and family planning administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for controlling smoking in public places within their respective administrative regions. Other departments of the people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for controlling smoking in public places within the scope of their duties.

Article 6 People's governments at all levels shall guarantee the funds required for smoking control in public places.

Article 7 People's governments at all levels shall commend and reward units and individuals that have made outstanding achievements in controlling smoking in public places.

Article 8 The legal representative or principal person in charge of state agencies, enterprises, institutions, social groups and other social organizations is the first person responsible for the unit’s smoking control work and is fully responsible for the unit’s smoking control work. .

Article 9 The state and society should support smoking control in public places. Volunteer organizations, other social organizations and individuals are encouraged to participate in or provide support for smoking control efforts through various forms.

Chapter 2 Scope and Measures of Prohibiting Smoking

Article 10 Smoking is prohibited in all indoor public places.

Article 11 Smoking is completely prohibited in the outdoor areas of the following public places:

(1) Nursery institutions, child welfare institutions, schools, activity centers, and education and training institutions Outdoor areas of public places where minors are the main activity group;

(2) Outdoor teaching areas of colleges and universities;

(3) Maternal and child health institutions, children Outdoor areas of hospitals and maternity hospitals;

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

(5) Outdoor waiting areas for public transportation Area;

(6) Other outdoor places where smoking is prohibited as prescribed by laws and regulations.

Article 12 Smoking spots can be set up in the outdoor areas of the following public places. Smoking is prohibited in areas other than smoking spots. Outdoor areas of public places that do not have smoking spots are completely prohibited from smoking:

(1) Other medical and health institutions and family planning technology except maternal and child health institutions, children's hospitals, and maternity hospitals Outdoor areas of service institutions and nursing homes;

(2) Outdoor areas of other social welfare institutions except child welfare institutions;

(3) Scenic spots, cultural relics protection units, Outdoor areas in parks and amusement parks;

(4) Other outdoor places where smoking spots can be set up as prescribed by laws and regulations.

Article 13 Smoking spots set up outdoors shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Meet fire safety standards;

(2) Set up obvious guidance signs;

(3) Stay away from vents, densely populated areas and passages that pedestrians must pass through;

(4) Set up eye-catching health warning signs or pictures of smoking hazards in prominent locations.

Article 14 People's governments at all levels may stipulate temporary smoking ban measures and scope for places where public activities are held.

Article 15 No one is allowed to smoke or ask for smoking utensils in places where smoking is prohibited, and must consciously listen to dissuasion; those who smoke in non-smoking places must reasonably avoid non-smokers, and do not flick cigarette ashes or throw cigarette butts. If you smoke in a business premises where smoking is prohibited and are asked to leave the premises because you refuse to listen to dissuasion, you have no right to claim back the fees already consumed from the operator; if you have received services but have not paid the fees, you must pay the fees.

Article 16 Operators and managers of no-smoking places (areas) shall perform the following responsibilities for smoking control:

(1) Establish a management system for smoking control and provide supervisors , do a good job in publicity, education, supervision and management of smoking control;

(2) Set up no-smoking signs that comply with the requirements of Article 18 of these Regulations at the entrances of no-smoking places (areas) and other prominent locations, and maintain The signs are complete and clear;

(3) Smoking utensils and tobacco advertisements are not allowed to be placed in no-smoking places (areas);

(4) Illegal smoking behaviors should be discouraged and those who do not listen should be discouraged. Discouraged and asked to leave. Those who refuse to listen to dissuasion and refuse to leave will be reported to the relevant supervision and management departments; those who do not listen to dissuasion and disrupt public order will be reported to the public security organs. Encourage site operators and managers to use smoke alarms, concentration monitoring, video image collection and other technical means to strengthen the management of their sites.

Article 17 If an individual discovers smoking or other violations of these regulations in a no-smoking place (area), he or she may take the following measures: