Want China Times, Xinhua 2014-11-29
Beijing adopted anti-smoking legislation on Friday, vowing to ban smoking in all indoor public areas, workplaces and public transport vehicles.
The Beijing government passed a bill to control smoking on Nov. 28. Those regulations will take effect on June 1, 2015. (Photo/Xinhua) |
Beijing adopted anti-smoking legislation on Friday, vowing to ban smoking in all indoor public areas, workplaces and public transport vehicles.
The draft
regulation was passed by vote at a meeting of the Standing Committee of Beijing
Municipal People's Congress. It is scheduled to become effective on June 1 next
year.
According
to the bill, smoking is also prohibited everywhere, including outside in
kindergartens, schools, child welfare institutions, women and children's
hospitals, fitness and sports venues, and cultural relic protection sites open
to the public.
Tobacco
advertisements are not allowed to appear outdoors, in public places and
transportation areas, or in media including radio, TV, films, newspapers,
books, and internet. All forms of tobacco promotions and title sponsorship are
banned.
Teachers
are forbidden from smoking in front of students in primary and secondary
schools. Schools are also required to help students quit smoking and educate
them about the harm of smoking.
The
regulation also prohibits selling cigarettes to minors through vending machines
and over the internet.
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