Establishment of 'No Smoking Zones' within 30m Radius Around Elementary, Middle, and High Schools...Fine of 100,000 KRW

According to the revision of the National Health Promotion Act, from the 17th of this month, no-smoking zones around daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools will be expanded to areas within 30 meters from the boundary line.

Employees of nearby companies smoking near an elementary school.
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Specifically, a provision has been added to designate areas within 30 meters from the boundary line of elementary, middle, and high school facilities as no-smoking zones. Currently, the no-smoking zones for daycare centers and kindergarten facilities are within 10 meters from the boundary line.

Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province will promote the production and distribution of promotional materials to raise awareness of the changes in the no-smoking system and encourage smoking cessation among residents. A fine of 100,000 KRW will be imposed for smoking in no-smoking zones.

Yu Young-cheol, Director of the Health and Wellness Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We ask for the cooperation of residents to minimize the harm of secondhand smoke to children and adolescents and to allow them to grow up healthily by receiving education in an environment free of tobacco smoke."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province is promoting no-smoking projects through the No-Smoking Project Support Group, including technical support and capacity building for public health center no-smoking projects, development of promotional and educational materials, and network establishment.

No Smoking Area Expansion Poster

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