smoking was banned in pubs in the uk on 1 july 2007.
smoking was banned in pubs in the uk on 1 july 2007.
when was smoking banned in pubs in the uk?
1 july 2007
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
smoking in canada is banned in indoor public spaces, public transit facilities and workplaces (including restaurants, bars, and casinos), by all territories and provinces, and by the federal government except alberta. as of 2010, legislation banning smoking within each of these jurisdictions is mostly consistent, despite the separate development of legislation by each jurisdiction. notable variations between the jurisdictions include: whether, and in what circumstances ventilated smoking rooms are permitted; whether, and up to what distance away from a building is smoking banned outside of a building; and, whether smoking is banned in private vehicles occupied by children.
smoking in canada