The Bali
Legislative Council has endorsed regulation on non-smoking areas that applies a
six-month jail sentence or a Rp 50 million (US$5,500) fine for people caught
smoking in such areas.
Implementation
of the regulation is awaiting approval from the home minister.
The
regulation defines non-smoking areas as hotels, restaurants, tourism areas,
houses of worship, health centers, schools and other educational institutions,
children’s playgrounds, public transportation, government buildings including
military and police headquarters and offices, traditional markets,
entertainment spots, ports and airports.
The areas
are also to be free of cigarette sales and advertisements.
Bali
Governor Made Mangku Pastika said the regulation was made as mandated by the
2009 Health Law.
“It will
take time to enforce the new regulation,” Pastika said Monday as quoted by
kompas.com.
He believed
that foreign tourists would easily obey the regulation but that local people
may resist it.
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