Singapore News: Smoking Ban Extension (14 Jan 2014)

Smoking Ban Extension

In line with the long term plan to prohibit smoking at all public places, NEA extended the smoking prohibition extension to more public places such as common areas of residential buildings, covered walkways and linkways, pedestrian overhead bridges, 5m radius from bus shelters and hospital outdoor compounds from 15 January 2013. To raise awareness of the new smoke-free areas, NEA launched an integrated campaign on TV, cinema, print, radio, outdoor, mobile and online platforms

- See more at: http://app2.nea.gov.sg/events-programmes/campaigns/smoking-ban-extension#sthash.WCDhFvsW.dpuf


Residential Estates:
All common areas including:

• Linkways from bus stops to residential blocks
• Void decks
• Corridors
• Staircases
• Stairwells
• Multi-purpose halls

- See more at: http://app2.nea.gov.sg/events-programmes/campaigns/smoking-ban-extension#sthash.WCDhFvsW.dpuf

Public Spaces

Covered walkways and linkways

All pedestrian bridges

5 metres from the edge of bus stops

Hospital outdoor compounds

- See more at: http://app2.nea.gov.sg/events-programmes/campaigns/smoking-ban-extension#sthash.WCDhFvsW.dpuf

source from: http://app2.nea.gov.sg/events-programmes/campaigns/smoking-ban-extension