Smoking Ban in Public Places
NEA is extending the smoking ban to more places with effect from 15 January 2013. The new list of smoke free areas included in the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act extends to cover common areas of residential buildings such as common corridors, staircases, stairwells and void decks as well as multi-purpose halls, covered walkways and linkways, all pedestrian overhead bridges, within 5 metres of bus shelters and hospital outdoor compounds. Smokers who wish to smoke may do so at other areas. Please see the list of areas where smoking is allowed here.
Our main concern is the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke; also, the majority of Singapore’s adult population are non-smokers. Second hand smoke contributes to a range of serious and often fatal diseases, including heart disease, respiratory illness and lung and other cancers. Hence, we encourage smokers to play their part to observe the ban.
We also encourage non-smokers to be gracious when they see smokers lighting up in a prohibited area, reminding them gently that smoking is banned and requesting them to finish their cigarette elsewhere.
- See more at: http://app2.nea.gov.sg/public-health/smoking/faq-on-smoking-ban-in-public-places#sthash.iHmNtguM.dpuf
It is such a hassle for we smokers not to light up at the wrong place. Being condemned on the limit of places to smoke is hard enough, let's not forget about the fine when caught doing so.
ReplyDeleteI dun smoke but i think its good that ppl make themselves a common ground to smoke and not anywhere in the public
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