no smoking in public places started in 1995.
no smoking in public places started in 1995.
when did no smoking in public places start?
in 1995
the sale of tobacco to children under 18 is prohibited in finland. advertising of tobacco and strong alcohol is also prohibited. smoking in finland was first restricted in 1976 with a ban on tobacco advertising. in 1995 smoking became prohibited at workplaces, and in 1999, restrictions were imposed on smoking in restaurants. the reform of the tobacco act in june 2006 bans smoking in pubs and restaurants and the most recent amendment to the act on 2010 states that the retail trade in tobacco products are a subject to a license. a smoking ban for some public places is already enacted, and extends to outdoor concerts and immediate areas around schools and day-care centres, and many finnish landlords insist on non-smoking rental agreements. the government of finland plans to completely abolish smoking by 2040.
smoking in finland
several countries such as ireland, latvia, estonia, the netherlands, finland, norway, canada, australia, sweden, portugal, singapore, italy, indonesia, india, lithuania, chile, spain, iceland, united kingdom, slovenia, turkey and malta have legislated against smoking in public places, often including bars and restaurants. restaurateurs have been permitted in some jurisdictions to build designated smoking areas (or to prohibit smoking). in the united states, many states prohibit smoking in restaurants, and some also prohibit smoking in bars. in provinces of canada, smoking is illegal in indoor workplaces and public places, including bars and restaurants. as of 31 march 2008 canada has introduced a smoke-free law ban in all public places, as well as within 10 metres of an entrance to any public place. in australia, smoke-free laws vary from state to state. currently, queensland has completely smoke-free indoor public places (including workplaces, bars, pubs and eateries) as well as patrolled beaches and some outdoor public areas. there are, however, exceptions for designated smoking areas. in victoria, smoking is restricted in railway stations, bus stops and tram stops as these are public locations where second-hand smoke can affect non-smokers waiting for public transport, and since 1 july 2007 is now extended to all indoor public places. in new zealand and brazil, smoking is restricted in enclosed public places including bars, restaurants and pubs. hong kong restricted smoking on 1 january 2007 in the workplace, public spaces such as restaurants, karaoke rooms, buildings, and public parks (bars which do not admit minors were exempt until 2009). in romania smoking is illegal in trains, metro stations, public institutions (except where designated, usually outside) and public transport.
tobacco smoking