Smoke-free legislation has also come into effect. Since then, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, Guinea, Mauritius, Uruguay and other countries 12 have started to create smoke-free workplaces and smoke-free public places.
In 2006, four EU countries launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places. In addition, the Canadian government also stipulates that smoking in most public places such as government buildings and shops is illegal. Even more enlightening, the Canadian government can impose a maximum fine of 5,000 Canadian dollars for condoning or not stopping smoking in restaurants and restaurants. Thailand has included restaurants in public places where smoking is prohibited since 2002, and all violators will be fined 2000 baht.
On New Year's Day, 2007, the smoking ban in Hong Kong came into effect. Anyone who violates the smoking ban is guilty. Upon summary conviction, the maximum fine is HK$ 5,000 to HK$ 65,438+HK$ 00,000. By July 1 day, 2009, the total smoking ban will be extended to bars, clubs, nightclubs and other public places.
1, "Smoke-free Olympics" is imperative.
Smoking is a serious public health problem in China. Experts agree that smoking is "the biggest hidden danger of death in China". However, non-smokers are more seriously harmed by second-hand smoke than smokers. Inhalation of smoke and dust is the most harmful to the lungs, which will cause a series of symptoms, the most serious of which is the increase in the incidence of lung cancer. At present, the number of smokers in China has reached 350 million, and the number of second-hand smoke is 5.
400 million, the number of people who die from second-hand smoke has exceeded 654.38+10,000 every year. This shocking figure makes it more urgent to ban smoking.
With the approach of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Beijing is trying to spread the concept of "smoke-free Olympics" to every corner. "Beijing 2008 Smoke-free Olympic Work Plan (Draft)" (draft for comments) has been preliminarily determined. The plan is to issue a "smoking ban" to eight categories of places before and after the 2008 Olympic Games.
It is stipulated that the competition and viewing places in the Olympic Village and Olympic venues should be designated as "non-smoking areas", which means that Olympic venues such as Bird's Nest and Water Cube may not have smoking areas, and the scope of non-smoking places should be expanded as much as possible. Smoking is also prohibited in all means of transportation serving the Olympic Games. In addition, it is forbidden to sell cigarettes in places where athletes and coaches compete, train and live. At the same time, Beijing will advocate a total ban on smoking in the catering industry, or separate "smoking areas" from "non-smoking areas".
The smoking ban is being implemented.
As the home of Beijing Men's Basketball Team, Beijing Shougang Basketball Center has implemented a comprehensive smoking ban system since its completion, and there are no-smoking signs on different floors. However, during the halftime of the game, there were still many fans standing in the corridor and even smoking in the bathroom.
There is also Fengtai Sports Center Stadium, the home of Beijing Guoan team. Although the sanitary environment of the stadium has been rectified, there are still no effective measures to control the smoking problem of fans. Zhong Liang, director of Fengtai Stadium, said: "We have always stipulated that smoking is not allowed in the venue, but it is difficult for us to manage the fans in the stands."
Whenever Guoan plays at home, the staff will clean up a lot of cigarette butts in the stands. If these problems are not solved as soon as possible, it will have a great impact on next year's Olympic Games.
Recently, Zhongguancun Clean Air Industry Alliance launched a voting campaign on "Ten Bad Living Habits Affecting Air Quality" with the theme of "Creating High-quality Air and Meeting Olympic Guests". As a result, "smoking in public places" ranked in the top ten with 433 10 votes. China is the world's largest consumer and producer of cigarettes, and one of the few countries in the world that allows smoking in public places, which directly leads to smoking in non-smoking places becoming one of the top ten bad habits of China people.
3, different places at the same time.
In addition to the requirement of smoking ban in Olympic venues, smoking ban outside venues can not be ignored. According to relevant regulations, hotels, Olympic venues and restaurants in the Olympic village should be completely banned before June 2008, except for competition venues directly related to the Olympic Games. Large and medium-sized restaurants in famous scenic spots and cultural heritage parks, if there are special circumstances that can not achieve a total ban on smoking, should be managed by districts; All large and medium-sized restaurants should advocate a total ban on smoking. Restaurants that can't completely ban smoking should be managed by districts, that is, 75% of the areas are smoke-free and 25% are closed and isolated. Small restaurants below 500 square meters should strengthen tobacco control propaganda and take various forms of tobacco control measures in restaurants. At present, restaurants in Beijing, such as Quanjude and Xiaowangfu, are using "air purifiers" and have brought good results.
From June 5438 to 10, taxis in Beijing will be completely banned from smoking, which means that drivers and passengers can't smoke in taxis. The space in the taxi is already very small, and the air is not very circulating. If passengers or drivers smoke inside, it will undoubtedly make people, especially non-smokers, feel depressed. A total ban on smoking in taxis is definitely good news for most people. After taking a taxi, you don't have to inhale the "second-hand smoke" of drivers or other passengers.
No smoking, no watching the game?