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Smoking Prohibition Act

The Smoking Prohibition Act of Singapore encompasses broad rulings regarding smoking in public places. Singapore's National Environment Agency governs this act and publishes the information regarding the act in the "Gazette," the Singaporean newspaper.

  1. History

    • The Smoking Prohibition Act passed in Singapore in 1992. Since then, it has undergone four revisions and been amended three times, with the most recent amendments occurring in 2004.

    Scope

    • The act prohibits smoking in many types of buildings: common residential, recreational, commercial and industrial. In addition, smokers are barred from smoking in any type of public vehicles. Violators may be subject to fine of SGD$1,000. (about US$750. as of September 2010)

    Business Duties

    • If a person begins smoking while at a business regulated under the act, the manager is responsible to ask the person to quit. If the smoker does not stop, the manager has the right to ask the person to leave.

    Exclusions

    • The National Environment Agency may exclude any location or vehicle from abiding by the terms of the act as it sees fit.

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