Xi has entered the legislative process to control smoking. What are the relevant regulations?

As early as 2065438+2008, the Xi municipal government implemented the tobacco control management measures. Although some achievements have been made in tobacco control in public places, with the improvement of public awareness of the dangers of smoke and the growing demand for health, this method has been difficult to meet the actual needs. For example, although stadiums and outdoor business areas are all non-smoking areas, some sports areas are relatively wide and the enforcement of non-smoking is not strong. Members suggested to re-demonstrate the limited scope to enhance operability. In order to create a smoke-free environment in Xi and reduce the harm of smoking to the public, the draft Regulation on Controlling Smoking in Xi has been submitted to the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress for preliminary examination.

What does the draft specifically include?

Smoking is required indoors, but smoking still exists in some public places due to poor implementation. Secondhand smoke does great harm to public health. Smoking is also prohibited when outdoor activities are held, but it is difficult to implement them well because of the wide range of activities. In order to protect citizens' health and create a good public environment, the draft submitted by the relevant departments of Xi City contains some targeted suggestions. For some business places that control smoking, a tobacco control supervisor can be appointed to be responsible for the publicity and supervision of tobacco control; It is suggested that tobacco control knowledge such as the harm of tobacco smoke and second-hand smoke should be included in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools to cultivate young people's awareness of civilization from an early age; Members also pointed out that raising the smoking cost of offenders will help enhance the authority of laws and regulations and the deterrence of law enforcement. It is suggested that the penalty amount be appropriately increased.

What are the hazards of secondhand smoke?

Many people have the habit of smoking, but people around them are more harmful to their health after inhaling second-hand smoke. Compared with mainstream smoke inhaled by smokers, the chemical composition and concentration of tobacco smoke inhaled by secondhand smoke exposure are different, and the chemical composition harmful to health is greater. Smoking is not a good habit. It will not only harm your health, but also do more harm to the public. Nicotine, heavy metals and radioactive substances in secondhand smoke are carcinogenic, which can increase the incidence of malignant tumors and affect the normal development of children.

Smoking is not only harmful to your own respiratory tract and other organs, but also harmful to others. If children are exposed to secondhand smoke for a long time, it will affect their physical development and even their normal intellectual development.