SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON PREVENTION OF HARM FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE
- Enactment No. 5053, Nov. 04, 2010
- Partial Amendment No. 5159, Sep. 29, 2011
- Partial Amendment No. 5816, Jan. 02, 2015
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6016, Oct. 08, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6025, Oct. 08, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6402, Jan. 05, 2017
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7046, Mar. 28, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7188, May. 16, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7217, Jul. 18, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7649, Jul. 16, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7848, Jan. 07, 2021
- Partial Amendment No. 8377, Mar. 10, 2022
Partial Amendment No. 7848, Jan. 07, 2021 | Partial Amendment No. 8377, Mar. 10, 2022 |
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Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to create a non-smoking environment for the improvement of citizens' health and to protect citizens from the harmful environmental effects of secondhand smoking so as to improve the quality of life. <Amended on May 16, 2019>
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows: <Amended on May 16, 2019>
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Article 3 (Scope of Ordinance)
This Ordinance provides for matters necessary to implement the National Health Promotion Act and non-smoking areas within the jurisdiction of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government") are designated and operated under this Ordinance.
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Article 4 (Mayor's Responsibilities)
(1) The Mayor shall devise measures necessary to create a non-smoking environment and to prevent harm from secondhand smoking so as to protect citizens' health. <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015; May 16, 2019>
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Article 5 (Designation of Non-Smoking Areas)
(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") may designate the following places as non-smoking areas to protect citizens' health: <Amended on Jan. 2, 2015; Oct. 8, 2015; May 16, 2019>
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Article 6 (Change of Designation of Non-Smoking Areas)
(1) Where the Mayor deems it necessary, he or she may change or cancel the designation of any non-smoking area.
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Article 7 (Notice of Non-Smoking Areas)
(1) Where the Mayor designates any non-smoking area under Article 5, he or she shall post a No Smoking sign in a highly noticeable place. In such cases, the non-smoking area shall be clearly marked with a demarcation sign. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2011; Oct. 8, 2015>
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Article 8 (Establishment of Smoking Areas)
(1) The owner, occupant or manager of a non-smoking area designated pursuant to Article 5 (1) may establish and operate a smoking area within such non-smoking area: Provided, That the establishment and operation of such smoking area shall be prohibited in a playground for children under Article 5 (1) 1, places under Article 5 (1) 3 through 6, and a gas filling station under Article 5 (1) 8. <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015; Jul. 16, 2020>
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Article 9 (Creation of Non-Smoking Environment)
(1) The Mayor may support anti-smoking education provided by private organizations and schools of any level and, if he or she deems it necessary, provide such education under his or her own jurisdiction.
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Article 9-2 (Anti-Smoking Advisors)
(1) The Mayor may appoint and retain anti-smoking advisors under Article 9-5 of the National Health Promotion Act.
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Article 10 (Imposition and Collection of Administrative Fines)
(1) The Mayor shall impose on and collect from a person who smokes tobacco in any non-smoking area in violation of Article 5 (4) an administrative fine of 100,000 won.
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Article 11 (Delegation of Duties)
Where the Mayor designates an urban park referred to in Article 5 (1) 1 as a non-smoking area, he or she shall delegate his or her duties to impose and collect administrative fines to the subsidiary organ of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the head of the branch office responsible for the management of the urban park pursuant to the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Urban Parks.
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ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5053, Nov. 4, 2010> |
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