AUSTRALIA
Smoking is prohibited inside all airports, government agencies, medical facilities and workplaces. Restaurants and shopping centers in most states also have the status of smoke-free zones. In Sydney, smoking is prohibited also on the world-famous beaches of Bondi and Manly.
BHUTAN
Sale of tobacco products was banned throughout the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. It is considered the first country to do so.
This step is part of the Government, the outcome of Bhutan will eventually become non-smoking nation. Smoking is popular among a small percentage of the population of Bhutan. Chewing tobacco is much more common.
CANADA
level of smoking is among the lowest in the world, statistics have data that in 2002, only 21% of Canadians over the age of 15 reported that the smoke. Public health experts say the decline was due to tough anti-smoking and the measures taken by the Government in recent years. In addition to the ban on smoking in workplaces and many public places, cigarette packets bear graphic images of the damage that smoking causes the internal organs.
CHINA
In May 2008, during preparations for the Olympics, in China’s capital city Beijing in force a ban on smoking in most public buildings. This measure was an attempt to prevent the army of 350 million smokers, China, and it was a forced measure to clean up the city before the start of games. For every three who smokes cigarettes in the world, 25% of them smokes in China.
CUBA
Smoking is prohibited in public transport, shops and other enclosed spaces from 7 February 2005. The authorities are trying to limit the damage caused to the health of its citizens and contribute to changing public attitudes to smoking. About 30% of cancer deaths allegedly linked to smoking. Cuban leader Fidel Castro – cast a harmful habit in 1986 for health reasons.
EUROPE
Estonia joined the European countries banning smoking in bars and restaurants from June 5, 2007. The law prohibits smoking in cafes, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, except in those areas, and at bus stops and underground railway stations. Violators are subject to a fine of 80 euros, while owners of cafes and restaurants where the visitor a cigarette may be confronted with a fine of up to 2000 euro.
Finland introduced a similar measure on 1 June 2007.
France made an important step towards a total ban on smoking, when it announced its intention to ban smoking in workplaces and other public buildings from 1 February 2007. The law was revised in 2008 and included cafes, restaurants and bars.
The first major step to reduce the level of smoking was a measure which came in October 2003, when raising the price of cigarettes by 20%.
This move triggered a strike and the fury of the sellers of tobacco, many feared the closure of their business, and some smokers crossed the border to buy cigarettes in neighboring countries. According to analysts, the plan was due to concern the government is not declining, depending on smoking and lack of budget for health spending. Since the start of smoking bans, the French began to change its view on this issue. The French Ministry of Health as a good gesture of “tolerance” allowed smokers to 24 hours to disregard the prohibitions in the New Year’s Eve 2008. Any smoker who ignore the ban will be fined up to 450 euro, and the owner of bars, restaurants, cafes and discos where smoking is waiting for a fine of 750 euros.
In Germany, in Berlin, at the beginning of 2008, adopted a ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants. The authorities in Berlin have decided to impose restrictions gradually over 6 months. German restaurants and pubs strongly opposed the ban, not only because of the potential loss of income, and partly because of an earlier ban on smoking has been an initiative leader Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime. This prompted the authorities to allow special separate rooms, which were only for smokers.
Ireland, the start of a brutal anti-smoking legislation in March 2004, banning smoking in bars, restaurants and other enclosed spaces and workplaces. Everyone who caught for smoking in prohibited place faces a fine of up to 3000 euro.
Italy imposed a ban on smoking in all indoor public places, including bars and restaurants from midnight on 10 January 2005. Owning a business where it will be seen smoker faces a fine of up to 2000 euro, but the smoker caught for smoking in prohibited place will pay a fine of up to 275 euro. The ban is not all cheerfully welcomed, with some bar owners and smokers, suggested that they would ignore the ban on the grounds that smoking cigarettes is an integral part of Italian bar and cafe culture. The new rules allow smoking in special sealed rooms are equipped with good ventilation, but many owners of bars that supported construction of such facilities and forced ventilation systems require too much cost.
Sellers of tobacco reported by 20% drop in cigarette sales during the weeks immediately after the ban came into force.
Lithuania in 2007 a law on banning smoking in bars and cafes and all public places.
Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro smoking rate across Europe was one of the highest. In August 2004, the Montenegrin part of the Union decided to impose a broad ban on smoking in public places, in the hope that the culture of smoking in offices, restaurants, bars and on buses suffer dramatically. Now, under the new law, tobacco advertising and the image of smoking on television will be banned.
Netherlands brutal measures of cigarette smoking from 1 January 2004 is prohibited in many public places including railway stations, trains, toilets and offices. The Government has also warned hotels, restaurants and bars that tighten up if they do not take their own measures to restrict smoking in its premises. In the Netherlands about 30% or 16 million smokers – a very high rate than all other European Union countries except Spain, Greece and Germany.
Norway introduced a ban on smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes from 1 June 2004. The Government has expressed that the prohibition is to protect employees working in these establishments from passive smoking, and “de-normalizing tobacco as a social pastime. Advertising of tobacco was banned in Norway for 30 years and a pack of cigarettes costs about EUR 6. Despite this, one of three people in the country smoke, and an increase in deaths caused by tobacco products become.
Portugal has introduced its restrictions from 1 January 2008, but these rules are not as rigid as some other European countries. Portuguese bars more than 100 square meters can choose whether or not to smoke in their room. In public buildings can be clearly designated smoking area with good air ventilation.
Spain a new law banning smoking in offices, shops, schools, hospitals, cultural centers and public transport was introduced on 1 January 2006. Businesses whose area of more than 100 square meters were given 8 months to create a zone for smokers. The premises have been less restricted smoking. The Government has expressed that the prohibition of smoking is necessary because smoking is the cause 50 000 deaths in Spain each year. Studies show that about 30% of Spaniards – are smokers. The survey conducted by the Government in December showed that 70% of the population support the ban or restrict smoking.
Sweden banned smoking in all bars and restaurants from midnight in May 2005. Most residents welcomed the ban. All recreational facilities shall have a closed room for the smokers, well ventilated, these facilities can not eat food. The ban imposed by reason that the bar staff are suffering from lung cancer than an employee of any other profession in the country. The new restriction could increase the use of drugs “shus” – he enjoys more than 1 000 000 Swedes.
UK Smoking is prohibited in virtually all enclosed public places – including bars, restaurants and workplaces. The ban came into force in England at an early stage on July 1. Scotland introduced a ban in March 2006, followed by Wales and Northern Ireland in April 2007. Penalty for smoking in prohibited place is 50 Euro. According to recent studies of London Imperial College, 30% of Britons in the age group under 65 years of smoke. An estimated 42% of people over 65 years of age are exposed to tobacco smoke (passive smoking) at home and 11% at work. The problem of passive smoking have been at the center naryazhennyh debate between pro and anti-minded on the issue of smoking groups, with each side contesting the results of statistical data.
INDIA
The ban on smoking in public places came into force in October 2008 in an effort to curb the high rate of dependency of the country from tobacco. Anyone caught in violation of the law will be fined 200 rupees (about 4.50 dollar). Laws against smoking in India are widely flouted. In addition, the law prohibits direct and indirect tobacco advertising and the sale of cigarettes to children. Tobacco smoking in India kills 900 000 people a year, a figure that is expected to grow to one million by 2010. According to a survey in 1996, 112 of 000 000 people in India smoke, while about 96 000 000 using chewing tobacco. India’s Ministry of Health announced the details of hundreds of thousands of people who have never smoked die each year from inhaling smoke from other people’s cigarettes (passive smoking).
IRAN
Iran banned smoking in public places and tobacco advertising in October 2003 – but both measures have had little influence. Smoking is prohibited in the religious and administrative buildings, as well as hotels, restaurants, airports, movie theaters and sports centers. Despite this, the ban is largely ignored, and the law is rarely enforced. Statistics show an increase of smoking among young Iranians.
KENYA
In the capital Nairobi, a ban on smoking in enclosed public places came into force in July 2007, with a similar ban in Mombasa and the Rift Valley town of Nakuru. Any smoking in offices, bus terminals, airports and local sports events, will lead a person has violated law fined 50,000 Kenyan shillings (about 700 U.S. dollars) or six months in prison. Also, the ban affected bars and restaurants. According to official data, tobacco kills 8,000 smokers in Kenya each year and every year from passive smoking kills an average of 4000 Kenyans. Smoking creates a huge cost to the Kenyan government, these costs consist of expenses for the treatment of disease caused by a smoking, disability and death.
SINGAPORE
There is a broad ban on smoking in public places, last updated in 2005. It includes food shops, restaurants, public places, offices, factories, banks and medical facilities. Smoking is also prohibited in public transport, including taxis. National Environmental Protection Agency finalized the ban to include pubs, bars and clubs, in July 2007. As at 1 July 2007 a ban has been completed and it made all night entertainment establishments. However, these enterprises can organize in their own special places for smoking more than 10% of the total area of closed premises. From 1 January 2009, the ban was extended to playgrounds, markets, underground and multi-car park, ferry terminals and berths. The ban also will apply to premises where there is no ventilation – offices, factories, shops, shopping complexes.
TANZANIA
Tanzania banned smoking in many public places in July 2003, also extended a ban on public transport, schools and hospitals. In addition, the government banned the sale of tobacco to children under 18 years old, as well as advertising on radio and television and in newspapers. Officials from the Ministry of Health said that they hoped that the ban “will create conditions that will help make a healthy society, where none of its representatives do not smoke.”
United States
Many cities and states are considering – or have already resulted in the execution – a ban on smoking. California has the most severe laws against smoking that is no longer anywhere in the world. The ban applies to smoking inside or within 1.5 m distance from any public office, he came into force in 1993 and recently extended to a distance of six meters. Smoking is also banned in restaurants, bars and enclosed workplaces, on the beach throughout the state. In New York, smoking has been prohibited in bars, clubs and restaurants since March 2003. Laws against smoking, caused a strong debate in the United States. Some bar owners say their business suffers from these laws, following his hard smokers that their rights are violated, and non-smokers were in raptures.
VENEZUELA
Government restrictions on smoking in one of the most smoking countries came into force on 31 May 2007.