Non-smoking areas extended

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Non-smoking areas extended

http://www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.aspserial_no=20060724031&part=109&SearchDay=&page=1

 

No-smoking areas will be extended to small offices, factories and local government buildings on Tuesday (July 25) in a move to minimize the risk of secondhand smoke.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said on Monday that the revised national health promotion law, effective Tuesday, requires the owners of small offices and factories with a space of 1,000 square meters or more and any local government buildings to set up smoking and no-smoking areas.

The current rule stipulates that office buildings of 3,000 square meters or more should designate smoking and no-smoking areas, while schools, hospitals and nurseries ought to be declared non-smoking.

Under the changed law, building owners are required to strictly designate non-smoking and smoking areas to prevent cigarette smoke from going over to nonsmoking zones.

Violators will face a maximum 3 million won ($2,334) in fines.

 

 

Vocabulary List 

Designate ?to select and set aside for a duty, an office or a purpose

Ought ? used to indicate obligation or duty

Secondhand smoke ?cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke that is inhaled

                                                   unintentionally by nonsmokers.

Stipulate ?to specify something such as a condition when making an

                           agreement or an offer

 

 

Discussion Points

>> What is your opinion of extending non-smoking areas to small offices,

        factories and local government buildings?

>> How do you think owners and employees of small offices and factories would

        react to this new rule? How about local government employees who smoke?

>> Are there designated smoking areas in your office building?

       What will happen to those people who smoke in non-smoking areas?

>> According to the article, violators of the new law will have to pay a fine of 3

       million won. Do you think this penalty is enough?

>> Can you give other suggestions as to how the risk of secondhand smoke can

       be minimized?