In order to protect the health problems of other people in public places, the Ministry of Health has implemented a smoking ban since 2019. Not only will all domestic restaurants and food stalls be designated as non-smoking areas, but in 2020, fines will be issued to smokers who do not comply with the regulations. But, in addition to restaurants, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has successively listed many non-smoking areas in recent years. If smokers smoke in these no-smoking areas, once they are reported, they will face a minimum fine of RM250!
According to Article 11 (3) of the Tobacco Control Act 2004, anyone who smokes in the 23 gazetted no-smoking areas will be fined no more than RM10,000 or imprisoned for no more than 2 years and will be issued by the Ministry of Health Law enforcement officers launched enforcement operations. So do you know all of these 23 no-smoking areas? If you don’t know, follow the editor to review it again, it’s best to save it to avoid mistakes!
23 non-smoking places in Malaysia! Be sure to refrain from smoking in these places!
- In entertainment venues or theatres, except bars, discos, nightclubs or casinos.
- The extent of any hospital or clinic.
- In elevators or public restrooms
- Any restaurant range
- On public transport or in a bus shelter
- Buildings gazetted by the Ministry of Health
- Airport range
- Scope of government departments
- Any place in a building that is used for group activities
- Scope of Educational Institution or Higher Education Institution
- Nursery
- School bus
- The area within the building with service counters
- Shopping mall range
- Gas station range
- Gymnasium, sports centre, fitness centre
- Any building or public place used for religious purposes
- Library scope
- Internet cafe
- National Service Battalion Scope
- Any open space for recreation and leisure, including landscaping and greenery, such as walkways, sports fields, playgrounds and playgrounds, except open car parks
- Camping sites (areas for setting up tents for camping activities, including buildings within the premises)
- The canopy bridge connects the forest to the park walkway at the rest stop.
Some other states also have designated no-smoking areas. For example, the government has established all sidewalks and overhead bridges in Kuala Lumpur, and the underground pedestrian tunnels in the city have also been designated as no-smoking areas. In addition, the Penang government has also listed the George Town Heritage Area and the Batu Ferringhi Tourist Area as non-smoking areas.
