According to Naver news on August 5th, South Korea's Gyeonggi Province announced on the 5th that starting from the 17th, the non-smoking areas around kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools will be expanded to within 30 meters.
According to the revised National Health Promotion Act, a new regulation has been established that designates a 30-meter boundary around facilities from elementary schools to high schools as non-smoking areas.
In addition, the no-smoking area within 10 meters of the facilities of kindergartens and nurseries has been expanded to within 30 meters.
Smoking in these areas will result in a fine of 100,000 South Korean won.
In order to promote a smoke-free environment, the province is advancing initiatives such as providing technical support for smoke-free policies in health facilities, developing educational materials and campaigns, and building a network of support. For more information, individuals can contact the Smoke-Free Support Team of the Province.
The director of the Gyeonggi Province Health Department in South Korea, Liu Yingzhe, stated:
In order to provide a smoke-free environment for children and young people to receive education, we request the cooperation of the public.
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