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Members of the public are urged to comply with the new legislative requirements under the Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance which will come into effect on January 1, 2007.
A spokesman of the Tobacco Control Office (TCO) of the Department of Health today (December 30) said that all indoor areas in workplaces, public places, restaurants, markets, and most areas in public pleasure grounds under management of Leisure and Cultural Services Department would be designated as no-smoking areas.
Tobacco Control Inspectors of the TCO have launched a series of publicity and education activities to promote a smoke-free environment and new legislative requirements.
Ends/Saturday, December 30, 2006
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