manual of regulating smoking in public places

GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI DUBAI MUNICIPALITY

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ADMINISTRATIVE RESOLUTION No. (92) FOR THE YEAR 2009

PRESCRIBING THE ADOPTION OF

"MANUAL OF REGULATING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES"

The General Director of Municipality:

- After reviewing the powers legally entitled to us according to the decree of

establishing Dubai Municipality; and

- According to the provisions of local order No. (11) for the year 2003

concerning the "public health and safety of community in the emirate of

Dubai"; and

- According to the administrative resolution No. (30) for the year 2007 on

issuing the executive regulations of the local order No. (11) for the year 2003

concerning the "Public Health and Safety of Community in the Emirate Of

Dubai" and amendments hereof.

We have decided the following:

Article (1): The "Manual of Regulating Smoking in Public Places" annexed to

this resolution shall be adopted and shall be read together with the

local order No. (11) for the year 2003 concerning the "public health

and safety of community in the emirate of Dubai".

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Article (2): The Director of Public Health & Safety Department shall issue any

instructions necessary for enforcing the provisions of this resolution.

Article (3): This resolution shall be put into action from the date of its issue.

Eng. Husain Nasir Lootah,

General Director/Dubai Municipality.

Issued on tenth of March 2009

Corresponding to thirteenth of Rabi' Awal 1430 H.

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MANUAL OF REGULATING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES

INTRODUCTION

Out of Dubai Municipality awareness of risks resulting from smoking, and out of

its responsibility for protecting the public health in the emirate, it took the initiative

of issuing the necessary legislations for fighting this phenomenon among the

community individuals in the emirate through allocating multi legal clauses in the

local order No. (11) for the year 2003 concerning the public health and safety of

community in the emirate of Dubai and its executive regulations issued as per

administrative resolution No. (30) for the year 2007.

The enactment of legislations cannot be considered as a sufficient solution for

uprooting this phenomenon without being accompanied by applicable mechanisms

and approaches for translating the targets aspired by these legislations on the spot.

The protection of public health and improving the style of living in the emirate of

Dubai are considered of the major objectives toward which H.H.

Sheikh/Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and

Ruler of Dubai has ever been keen to include this matter in the strategic plan of the

emirate of Dubai for the years 2007-2015 within the scope of security, justice and

safety.

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Consequently, and in the light of the foregoing considerations, and in

implementation of the vision and strategy of Dubai Municipality for creating a

healthy community free from smoking through setting an effective program that

includes the preventive and remedial arrangements and procedures for putting an

end to its negative consequences, the Municipality has issued this Manual of

Regulating Smoking in Public Places in the emirate.

SECTION ONE

GENERAL PROVISIONS

For the purpose of this manual, the term "Smoking Regulation" means determining the public places in which smoking is totally prohibited, and the

places in which smoking is permitted according to specific conditions that

prevent the negative consequences of smoking on both smokers themselves

and non-smokers as well.

Smoking is totally prohibited in the public transportation vehicles, clinics, medical centers, hospitals, entertainment centers, restaurants, cafeterias,

shopping centers, hotels, official buildings, commercial buildings, companies,

housing compounds, public institutions, with the exception of places in which

smoking is permitted.

Shisha smoking is totally prohibited in gardens, public parks and beaches. "No Smoking" signs, or the international "No Smoking" must be clearly posted

in all locations in which smoking is prohibited.

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Cigarettes ashtrays must be removed from all places in which smoking is prohibited.

Cigarettes ashtrays maybe placed at a distance of 25 feet at least outside the entrances of shopping centers.

No one under 20 years old permitted in smoking areas. A warning signs (poster) must be clearly posted at the entrance of the smoking areas for this

purpose.

The places allocated for smokers should not cause any harm or annoyance to the adjacent areas. A warning notice shall be addressed in case of violation. If

violation has been repeated, then this permission shall be cancelled.

Security and responsible officers of shopping centers, hotels, public institutions and buildings shall be instructed to be available at entrances for reminding the

public of smoking regulations inside such places, for taking the necessary

arrangements for preventing such violations, and to keep in touch with

frequent visitors to these places for enlightening them of the risks of smoking

and instigating them to cooperate with them.

The departments of shopping centers, hotels, shops, public institutions and buildings should comply with the foregoing instructions.

These conditions shall be enforced from the year 2009 and shall be reviewed and updated periodically.

Every violator to these instructions shall be held legally accountable according to local order No. (11) for the year 2003 concerning the public health and

safety of community.

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The applications for getting a permit for allocating a place for smoking shall be studied by the concerned responsible officers in the Municipality for giving

their decision thereon if the Municipality finds such places suitable for this

purpose.

Documents Required for Getting a Permit for Smoking Areas

Applications for getting a permit for places allocated for smoking shall be presented to the Public Health & Safety Department of Dubai Municipality

after attaching the following documents:

Filling the application form.

Trade License of the establishment. Layout of full floor plan of the premise including the proposed smoking

and non-smoking areas (Size A3).

Layout of the ventilation and air conditioning system including locations and capacity of each equipment for smoking and non-smoking areas and locations of fresh air intakes/ exhaust outlets(Size A3).

Permit shall be obtained after studying the application and checking the

place by the concerned responsible officers of the Public Health & Safety

Department.

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SECTION TWO

CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS OF ORGANIZING SMOKING

First Shopping Centers

Scope of Application:

These conditions shall be applicable to all shopping centers and likewise.

1- Areas in which smoking is totally prohibited:

Entrances Walk ways Lifts and escalators Staircases Lavatories Amusement & entertainment areas Places of employees Offices Cinemas Meetings & conference halls Stores Food Courts Prayer rooms and Ablution places Enclosed car parking All shops & showrooms

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Reception, lobby & waiting areas Rest areas Places close to food self-service locations

2- Places in which smoking is permitted according to the conditions

stipulated in this Manual:

Smoking Designated Areas that are satisfying the conditions prescribed in annex No. (1) of this manual.

Restaurants and coffee shops (permitted areas only). Places allocated for serving Shisha (water smoking pipe). (permitted areas only).

Second Hotels:


These conditions shall be applicable to all hotels, hotel apartments, boardinghouses

and likewise.

1- Places in which smoking is totally prohibited:

Entrances Walkways Lifts and escalators Staircases Lavatories Amusement & entertainment areas Places of employees Offices

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Business centers Meetings & conference halls Prayer rooms and ablution places All shops and showrooms Reception, lobby and waiting areas Banquet rooms Hair cutting & beauty saloons Health clubs Spas Enclosed car parking Passengers vehicles

2- Places in which smoking is permitted according to the conditions

stipulated in this Manual:

Places allocated for smoking that are satisfying the conditions prescribed in annex No. (1) of this Manual.

Restaurants and coffee shops (permitted areas only). Private enclosed sitting halls that are satisfying the conditions prescribed in the

two annexes Nos. (2) and (3) of this manual.

Enclosed nightclubs and bars that are satisfying the conditions prescribed in the two annexes Nos. (2) and (3) of this manual.

Places allocated for serving shisha (water smoking pipe) (permitted areas only).

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Tents established during the holy month of Ramadan at five and four star hotel establishments that are satisfying the conditions prescribed in annex No. (2) of

this Manual.

Third Restaurants & Coffee Shops


The following conditions shall be applicable to restaurants and coffee shops which

allow/permit smoking to their customers:

1. The area of the interior dining hall must not be less than 1000sq/ft. without

including any common or exterior areas.

2. Shisha shall be served according to the conditions prescribed in section four of

this Manual.

3. Smoking areas must be designated and marked as smoking area dedicated for

smokers only and must satisfy the following conditions and specifications:

A dedicated indoor area that is totally isolated from all non-smoking areas by walls from floor to ceiling. Ceiling height must not be less

than 9ft.

Room can be no larger than 50% of total indoor dining area A designated smoking area may not include any waiting area lobby,

hall way, elevator, area adjacent to a self-service food line or cash register, and such areas shall also be excluded from the calculation of the square footage of the floor area

Room must be equipped with self-closing door(s) and should be kept closed at all times except the time of entry and exit. Doors should be equipped with an alarm that will be activated if the door remains open for more than 60 seconds.

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Occupant density shall be not higher than acceptable limit (1person /20 feet square)

Where smoking is prohibited a sign using the international "No Smoking" symbol shall be posted in a position clearly visible on entry to the designated smoking area.

Room must not include any services needed by other than smokers. This requirement includes, without limitation, public telephone, means of entertainment and games

Room must be located so no employee or other person needs to enter the room to access any item or other area such as the toilet rooms, kitchens, entrances, dining rooms

The place should satisfy the conditions and specifications relevant to ventilation and air-conditioning systems as prescribed in annex No.

(2) of this Manual.

4. No one under 20 years old permitted in smoking areas. A warning signs

(poster) must be clearly posted at the entrance of the smoking areas for this

purpose.

5. Outdoor Dining areas of food services establishments with no roof or other ceiling enclosure; provided, however, that smoking may be permitted in a contiguous area designated for smoking so long as such area:

a) Constitutes no more than 75% of the outdoor seating capacity of such

food service establishment.

b) The seats allocated for smokers should be at least 3 feet away from those

seats allocated for non-smokers, so that the determination of smokers

place shall be made in a manner not affecting negatively the convenience

of non-smokers (Air current direction in the area should be observed).

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c) The place allocated for smokers must be at least 25 feet away from the

buildings entrances or exits, windows, and the fresh air intake of the

ventilation and air conditioning system.

d) Clear signs shall be posted at the places designated for smokers and non-

smokers.

6. No owner, lessee, manager, or person in charge of a restaurant and caf, which

designate a smoking area, shall fail to ensure that such employee asks each

patron for the patrons preference for seating in or use of a No-Smoking or a

Smoking area.

7. The owner, lessee, manager, or person in charge of a restaurant and caf, which

designate a smoking area shall enforce what has been prescribed above and

shall not allow smoking except in the places designated for smokers.

Fourth Amusement & Entertainment Areas:


Definition of amusement & entertainment areas: the enclosed space or location

allocated for amusement and entertainment which include but not limited to

billiard, snooker, electronic games or internet services halls that are satisfying the

following conditions:

1. The following conditions shall be applicable to amusement and entertainment

areas allow/permit smoking to their customers:

2. Shisha service is not allowed inside or outside the amusement and

entertainment areas.

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License Conditions:

1. The shop must licensed by the Department of Economic Development for the

activities of (Billiard hall/internet services/electronic games, etc.)

2. The shop internal area must not be less than 2000 sq/ft (and games hall area

shall not be less than 1500 sq/ft).

3. Approval of the Buildings Department on decoration works.

4. A permit to be issued by the Public Health & Safety Department (Permit shall

include the necessity of availability of conditions needed for the ventilation and

air-conditioning systems, along with compliance with working hours decided

for this kind of activity).

Public Health & Safety Conditions:

1. The area designated for smokers must satisfy the following conditions and

specifications:

The area must be completely isolated from the areas allocated for non-smokers and its height must not be less than 9 ft.

The location area must not exceed 30% of the hall total area. The amusement and entertainment appliances located in the areas allocated

for smokers must not exceed 50% of the amusement and entertainment

appliances located in the non-smokers area.

The area shall not include services needed by non-smokers (such as telephone or any amusement or entertainment appliances, or programs, or

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electronic games not being available in the areas designated for non-

smokers).

Occupant density shall be not higher than acceptable limit (1person /20 feet square)

A designated smoking area may not include any waiting area lobby, hall way, elevator, area adjacent to a self-service food line or cash register, and

such areas shall also be excluded from the calculation of the square footage

of the floor area

Room must be equipped with self-closing door(s) and should be kept closed at all times except the time of entry and exit. Doors should be equipped with an alarm that will be activated if the door remains open for more than 60 seconds.

Clear signs shall be posted at entrances showing the area designated for smokers and non-smokers.

The area shall not be used as a pass way to non-smokers to have access to another area.

The area must satisfy the conditions and specifications relevant to ventilation and air-conditioning stipulated in annex No. (2) of this Manual.

No one under 20 years old permitted in smoking areas. A warning signs (poster) must be clearly posted at the entrance of the smoking areas for this

purpose.

3. Public safety conditions must be available in the area in addition to fire

extinguishers to be placed in a clear place.

4. First-aid kit must be provided.

5. All workers should have valid vocational health cards.

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6. The area should not cause any annoyance to the building or neighboring area,

or the area in general, or to traffic movement, or public parks.

7. One latrine and external lavatory at least should be provided for men and the

same for women which must have separate entrances.

8. No owner, lessee, manager, or person in charge of premises, which designate a

smoking area, shall fail to ensure that such employee asks each patron for the

patrons preference for seating in or use of a No-Smoking or a Smoking area.

9. The owner, lessee, manager, or person in charge of premises, which designate a

smoking area shall enforce what has been prescribed above and shall not allow

smoking except in the places designated for smoker

SECTION THREE

CONDITIONS & REGULATIONS OF SHISHA SMOKING PLACES


These conditions shall be applicable to all cafeterias and restaurants in which shisha

smoking (water smoking pipe) is allowable.

Planning Conditions:

Planning conditions for coffee shops/restaurants closed internal halls:

Shisha coffee shops shall be licensed in the areas classified as commercial (CBD, C3, C2), and those areas classified as tourist, and residential

commercial areas (RC2) located at the approved main streets.

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Shisha coffee shops shall be licensed in the main streets located between residential commercial areas (RC1).

Commercial buildings: Coffee shops/restaurants should have a separate external entrance according to the basic design approved for the building, or

the interior entrance to be at a separating distance no less than 25 ft from

any common area inside the building, and should not have direct scope of

view on the remaining facilities and shops located inside the building.

Shopping Centers: Shisha maybe served in the exterior places only or in the shops that have an external separate entrance which should not be located in

the main faade of the building, and that the place of serving shisha should

be invisible to the center visitors (from both outside and inside). Also, the

shop should be isolated from the center other facilities.

Hotels: Shisha maybe served in the external places only, or in restaurants and nightclubs only authorized to serve shisha (restaurant and nightclub) that

have separate external entrance, or the internal entrance should be located at

a separating distance no less than 25 ft from any common area inside the

hotel. The place of serving shisha should be invisible to the hotel visitors

and residents (from both inside and outside).

The shop entrance (restaurant/coffee shop) must be far from the building main entrances or neighboring shops of a distance no less than 25 ft.

The shop (restaurant/coffee shop) must be far from schools of a distance no less than 150m.

The shop must be far from mosques of a distance no less than 100m.

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The shop should be located in buildings adjacent to public car parks or in areas not constituting problem for cars parking.

The interior area of the shop may not be changed except after getting the Planning Department's approval thereon.

Any changes to the building in respect to entrances, exits or service facilities may not be carried except after getting the prior approval from the Buildings

Department and Civil Defense Department.

The approval (no-objection letter) of the building proprietor/authorized party should be obtained for serving shisha inside the shop.

Areas not included in the Planning Department's classification shall be studied and decision shall be given thereon by the team preventing smoking

in public places formed by Dubai Municipality.

First Shisha Coffee Shops

Licensing Conditions:

1. The approval of Planning Department on the location should be obtained.

2. The shop (coffee shop) must be licensed by the Department of Economic

Development.

3. The shop interior area must not be less than 1500 sq/ft (and the smoking hall

area must not be less than 1000 sq/ft).

4. The approval of the Buildings Department on decoration works should be

obtained.

5. The approval (no-objection letter) of the building's proprietor or authorized

party should be obtained for serving shisha inside the shop.

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6. The license shall be obtained from the Public Health & Safety Department.

(The license shall include the necessity of satisfying the conditions relevant to

ventilation and air-conditioning systems and compliance with working hours

established for this kind of activity (09:00 a.m. 01:00 after midnight).


1. The shop must be completely isolated from the adjacent areas and its ceiling

height must not be less than 9 ft.

2. Doors should be automatically closed and to be remained closed at all times

except the time of entry and exit.

3. A space not less than 50 sq/ft should be provided for cleaning and preparing

shisha which must be isolated from the place of preparing tea and coffee or any

other approved activity. The following requirements should be met at the

places of preparing shisha:

a) Providing a table for preparing shisha to be made of rustproof material

(stainless steel).

b) Providing a lavatory to be dedicated for washing shisha.

c) Providing charcoal platform inside the shop to be connected to

a mechanical ventilation system for expelling polluted air (exhaust) directly

outward.

d) The smoking hall must be separated from the place of preparing shisha, tea,

coffee or other drinks.

e) Occupant density shall be not higher than acceptable limit (1person /20

feet square)

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f) The place must satisfy the conditions and specifications relevant to

ventilation and air-conditioning stated in annex No. (2) of this manual.

4. Mouth piece of the disposable type only shall be used.

5. One latrine and external lavatory at least should be provided for men and

another unit for women.

6. A warning notice (poster) shall be placed at the shop entrance prohibiting the

entry for those below 20 years of age.

7. Shisha may not be served outside the shop (service of delivering shisha to

offices, houses or cars).

8. All coffee shop workers should have valid vocational health cards.

9. Public safety conditions shall be provided in the shop, along with providing fire

extinguishers to be placed in clear areas.

10. Providing first-aid kit.

11. Charcoal shall be stored in a safe manner for avoiding inflammation.

12. Consumed charcoal shall be stored in a safe manner by placing it in fireproof

containers (metal or porcelain) away from any inflammable materials at a

distance no less than 10 ft, in addition to placing a sign on container showing

that it contains hot and dangerous charcoal.

13. Floor must not be covered with inflammable materials or materials that are

difficult to be cleaned.

14. If the shop could accommodate more than 50 seats, then emergency exits

should be provided for the shop, along with placing guiding signs for this

purpose.

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15. The place should not cause any inconvenience to the neighboring building and

adjacent area in general, or to traffic and public parking areas.

16. Shisha must not be served inside cabins that are closed from three sides or

more.

17. A hall or space maybe allocated for families of area no less than 300 sq/ft

which must have a suitable entrance.

Second Restaurants


1. Approval of the Planning Department on the location.

2. The restaurant must be licensed by the Department of Economic Development

(restaurant and coffee shop/coffee shop and cafeteria/coffee shop and snack).

3. The shop area must not be less than 1500 sq/ft (provided that the internal

eating hall area should not be less than 1000 sq/ft. provided that this area shall

not include any common or external areas.

4. Approval of the Buildings Department on decoration works.

5. Approval (no-objection letter) of the building proprietor or party authorizing

the provision of shisha service inside the shop.

6. Extracting the license from the Public Health & Safety Department (which

shall include the necessity of satisfying the necessary conditions for the

ventilation and air-conditioning systems, and compliance with working hours

established for this kind of activity (09:00 a.m. 01:00 after midnight).

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In addition to the conditions governing shisha coffee shops, the following shall

also be complied with:

1. The place must be completely isolated from the areas designated for non-

smokers, and the ceiling height must not be less than 9 ft.

2. The place designated for shisha smoking must not exceed 50% of the internal

eating room area, and 75% of the external allocated area.

3. Persons below 20 years of age are not allowed entry to place designated for

smokers. A warning notice (poster) shall be placed at the entrance of place

designated for smokers.

Third Exploiting External Sidewalks & Plazas for Shisha Smoking

Planning Conditions:

In addition to the planning conditions governing shisha coffee shops and

restaurants, the following shall be complied with as well:

1. Sidewalks, external plazas, terrace belonging to the building and place open

outward maybe used for shisha smoking in the commercial and tourist

classified areas (CBD, C3, C2), and in the areas located at the approved main

streets, but not allowable in residential areas.

2. No retreats of buildings maybe used for this purpose.

3. No part of any plots belonging to others maybe used.

4. No part of car parks or public services maybe used.

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5. The external plaza may not exceed the extension of exterior faades of the

licensed shop.

6. No provisional or permanent installations maybe established in the external

plazas.

7. No changes to the external floors maybe made except after getting the

necessary permit thereon.

8. The place allocated for shisha smoking must be distant of 5 ft at least from

pedestrians walk ways.

9. The place allocated for shisha smoking must be distant of 25 ft at least from the

buildings entrances and shops so as not to cause any annoyance to others, and

should be surrounded with beautiful plantations beds for screening the area of

those smoking shisha from pedestrians.


1. The sidewalks, external plazas and terrace belonging to the coffee shop,

restaurant and coffee shop, or coffee shop and cafeteria, or coffee shop and

snack, must be licensed by the Department of Economic Development and

authorized to service shisha.

2. The approval of Planning Department on the location should be obtained.

3. The approval of Roads & Transportation Authority/Parks Department must

be obtained for exploiting sidewalks.

4. The approval (no-objection letter) of the building proprietor/or party

authorizing the provision of shisha service outside the shop should be

obtained.

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5. Extracting the permit from the Public Health & Safety Department.


In addition to the conditions governing the shisha coffee shops and restaurants, the

following must also be complied with:

1. The area allocated for smokers must be at a distance of at least 25 ft from the

windows or louvers of ventilation and air-conditioning systems using external

air.

2. The area allocated for smokers must be at a distance of 12 ft at least from

swimming pools.

3. External plazas may not be used for storing charcoal or preparing it or

preparing or cleaning shisha.

4. The external plaza may not be used for displaying shisha or for shisha

advertisement purposes.

5. The seats allocated for smokers must not exceed 75% of total number of seats

(coffee shops excepted).

6. Seats allocated for smokers must be far from the seat allocated to non-smokers

of a distance no less than three feet (coffee shops excepted).

7. Clear signboards should be placed indicating the areas allocated for both

smokers and non-smokers.

8. The location should not cause any annoyance to the building or neighboring

buildings or the area in general or to traffic movement or public car parks.

9. Compliance with all conditions and criterions relevant to occupying sidewalks, external plazas of buildings and commercial shops in the emirate of Dubai according to order No. (1) for the year 2006 in respect of occupying sidewalks

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and external plazas of buildings and commercial shops in the emirate of Dubai and its executive bylaw No. (173) for the year 2007.

Exploiting External Plazas of Hotel Installations:

Smoking shisha is permitted in the open places, which include the external plazas, terrace, roofs of buildings belonging to hotel. Smoking may also be permitted in tents established during the holy month of Ramadan in four-star hotels and over, provided such places must satisfy the planning, licensing and health conditions and public safety requirements relevant to serving shisha as illustrated under item three above relevant to the exploitation of sidewalks and external plazas for shisha smoking (with the exception of the area conditions stated under item three of licensing conditions for shisha coffee shops and restaurants).

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SECTION FOUR

VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELEVANT TO SMOKING

REGULATION

S. Description Penalty

(AED)

01 Violating the conditions relevant to the import and

distribution of tobacco and its products.

10000

02 Violating the conditions relevant to selling tobacco and its

products.

2000

03 A person who smokes in prohibited areas. 1000

04 Failure of shopping centers, hotels, hotel apartments,

boardinghouses and likewise to comply with the Manual of

Regulating Smoking in Public Places

10000

05 A person in charge of a restaurant or a cafe who refuses or

fails to comply with with the Manual of Regulating Smoking

in Public Places.

5000

06 A person in charge of a housing compounds who refuses or

fails to comply with the Manual of Regulating Smoking in

Public Places.

1000

07 Non-compliance of health institutions and organizations

involved in public health with the Manual of Regulating

Smoking in Public Places.

1000

08 A person in charge of amusement, entertainment and 2000

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billiard shops who refuses or fails to comply with the

Manual of Regulating Smoking in Public Places.

09 A person in charge of a public library, theater, club, concert

hall, museum, art gallery or other internal halls who refuses

or fails to comply with the Manual of Regulating Smoking in

Public Places.

1000

10 Violation related to Smoking Area specifications 2000

11 Non-compliance with displaying signboards regulating

smoking.

1000

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ANNEX No. (1)

CONDITIONS & REGULATIONS FOR SMOKING-DESIGNATED

AREAS

Smoking-Designated Area: is the space, room or location designated for smoking in any public place in which smoking is prohibited such as shopping centers, hotels, official buildings, commercial buildings, companies, housing compounds, labor accommodation, public organizations. The Smoking areas must be designated and marked as smoking area dedicated for smokers only and meet all the following requirements and conditions:

1. A dedicated indoor area that is totally isolated from all non-smoking areas by

walls from floor to ceiling and its ceiling height should not be less than 9 ft.

2. Room must be equipped with self-closing door(s) that is equipped with an

alarm that will be activated if the door remains open for more than 60

seconds. Doors must be kept closed at all times except at the time of entry

and exit.

3. Absolutely no service will be permitted in room and instant drink can be

brought into room by patrons only.

4. The area shall not be used for any other activity other than smoking such as

like sitting, resting, eating, playing games, entertainment or anything else.

5. The place allocated for smokers must be at least 25 feet away from the

buildings entrances or exits, windows, and the fresh air intake of the

ventilation and air conditioning system.

6. Occupant density shall be not higher than acceptable limit (1person /20 feet

square)

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7. A signboard written in English and Arabic and any other language shall be

placed for informing that the area is designated for smokers only.

8. The area must not include services needed by non-smokers (like telephone).

9. The area shall not be used as a passage way by non-smokers for having access

to another area.



purpose.

11. The area should satisfy the safety conditions, which include but not limited to,

fireproof materials and providing the firefighting systems.

12. The area should satisfy the conditions and specifications relevant to

ventilation and air-conditioning as stated in annex No. (2) of this Manual.

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ANNEX No. (2)

VENTILATION & AIR-CONDITIONING REQUIREMENTS FOR

SMOKING-DESIGNATED AREAS

1. The interior air pressure should be below that found in adjacent areas between

(5-7) Pascal, i.e. equivalent to (0.02 to 0.03) water inches (in.w.c.).

2. Supply air provided to the area must be not less than 60 cfm. For each person

(designing must be based on the maximum occupant density).

3. Air from the room must be mechanically exhausted to the outside and no air

from room can be re-circulated to non smoking area by air conditioning and

ventilation system. The mechanical exhaust system must be on at all working

time to create negative pressure within the room and the negative pressure

must be maintained while door(s) to the room is open.

4. Ventilation and air conditioning system for smokers must be separated from other systems. The air shall not be re-circulated with adjacent no smoking areas.

5. Exhausted air must be a minimum separation distance not less than 25 feet from the entrances or exits of the building, windows, pedestrians walk ways and the fresh air intake of the ventilation and air conditioning system.

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ANNEX No. (3)

SMOKING CONDITIONS & REGULATIONS

ENCLOSED SITTING HALLS, NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS

1. The area must be totally isolated from all non-smoking areas by walls from

floor to ceiling. Ceiling height must not be less than 9ft.

2. Room must be equipped with self-closing door(s) and should be kept closed at all times except the time of entry and exit. Doors should be equipped with an alarm that will be activated if the door remains open for more than 60 seconds.

3. The area must be at least 25 feet away from the buildings entrances or exits,

windows, and the fresh air intake of the ventilation and air conditioning

system.

4. Occupant density shall be not higher than acceptable limit (1person /20 feet

square)



purpose.

6. Public safety conditions must be satisfied in such areas, most important of

which for example but not limited to, are firefighting systems and relevant

necessary equipment and materials.

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