France implements smoking ban at beaches and parks in step towards ‘tobacco-free generation’ | France

Anyone burning in a beach or a public park in France will violate the law under new rules aiming to protect children from the dangers of passive smoking.

The areas near the bus shelters and libraries, swimming pools and schools will be affected by the ban on the official government newspaper on Saturday.

The rule is implemented a week before the start of school holidays in France to protect children from smoke on the beach.

However, because some Tobakco activists are disappointed, the prohibition does not cover the terraces of bars and restaurants where many French still smokes.

They are unhappy because the ban does not apply to electronic cigarettes.

The rules were initially expected to come into force after a statement made by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, but the Official Gazette broadcasts, which means that it was now brought to Sunday.

People should also not smoke in 10 meters school, swimming pools, libraries and other places where smoking can damage minors.

The Ministry of Health said it would soon reveal the sign to determine such areas.

Those who violate the ban may face a fine of 135 euros ($ 160) up to 700 euros.

Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin said, “Tobacco should disappear from places where children are located. A park, a beach, a school – they will play, learn and breathe. Not for smoking.” He said.

This is another step that France is targeted by France from 2032 to a non -tobacco -free generation ”.

Yves Martinet, President of the National Cigarette Committee (CNCT), said that the ban was “a step in the right direction, but it was inadequate” and criticized continuous smoking permission on café terraces.

Pulmonologist Martinet said, “The minister points to the protection of children,” he said.

He burned the absence of e-cigarettes from the text, saying that the delicacies were used to “hook young people”.

However, for the Paris region, the Hotel Trade and Industries Association (UMIH) President Frank Delvau said that the ban on smoking on café terraces would change the problem because people in the terraces would smoke next to these organizations ”.

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In France, according to official figures, passive exposure to tobacco smoke causes 3,000 to 5,000 deaths per year.

According to OfDT, smoking is constantly decreasing in France with the ı lowest prevalence recorded since 2000 ”.

According to the agency, less than a quarter of adults aged 18-75 years reported that they had daily smoking in 2023. Smoking causes 75,000 deaths annually in France, and according to OfDT, it counts factors such as 156 billion euros of the society, quality of loss of life, efficiency, prevention, law enforcement officers and health services.

According to an recent opinion survey, 62% of the French prefer cigarette bans in public places.