Expansion of Smoke-Free Zones around Schools in Gyeonggi Province

Aug.05.2024

South Korea's Gyeonggi Province to expand no-smoking zones around schools, with fines up to 100,000 won for violators starting August 17.

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.

References:

[1] 초·중·고교 주변 반경 30m 이내 금연구역 신설

Also Read:

[1] Rising Trend of Teenage E-cigarette Use in South Korea

[2] Korean Health Survey Reveals Increase in Youth E-cigarette Use

[3] Rising Concerns Over Children's Use of E-cigarettes in Queensland.

#Legislation #E-cigarettes #Asia #South Korea

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