COUNTY%20OF%20HASTINGS

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COUNTY OF HASTINGS

• NO SMOKING BYLAW

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STATUS

• RECEIVED 2 READINGS ON APRIL 24
• NOW OUT FOR CONSULTATION

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APPROVALS PROCESS

• SECOND READING
• APRIL 24/03
• PUBLIC CONSULTATION
• MAY 6/03 TO JUNE 12/03

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APPROVALS PROCESS

• MULTI PART PROCESS
• MAJORITY OF COUNTY COUNCILLORS
• MAJORITY OF LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
• (representing majority of electors)

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APPROVALS TIMEFRAME

• JUNE 26
• COUNTY COUNCIL CONSIDERS PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
• 3RD FINAL READING CONSIDERED
• IF PASSED, BYLAW SENT TO MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES
  FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION

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APPROVAL TIMETABLE

• JUNE 26 JULY 24
• LOCAL APPROVALS PROCESS
• JULY 31
• REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL

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EFFECTIVE DATE

• JANUARY 1, 2004
• NO SMOKING BYLAW COMES INTO FORCE

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BYLAW 2003-25

• COVERS
• PUBLIC PLACES
• WORK PLACES

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KEY DEFINITIONS

• PUBLIC PLACE
• Any building, structure, vessel, vehicle or
• conveyance or part thereof covered by a roof
• or not, to which the public has accessbut
• does not include an outdoor patio, or a street,
• road or highway.

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KEY DEFINITIONS

• WORKPLACE
• A building, structure, vessel, vehicle or
• conveyance or part thereof, to which the
• public has access in which one or more
• employees work.but does not include an
• outdoor patio

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KEY DEFINITIONS

• SMOKING
• Includes the carrying of a lighted cigar,
• cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking
• equipment, but does not include smoke or
• smoking where smoke or smoking is used in a
• stage production of a theatrical performance

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KEY DEFINITIONS

• OUTDOOR PATIO
• An outdoor area or partially enclosed
• outdoor area that is adjacent to an
• establishment where food or beverages
• are sold and where food or beverages
• or both are consumed by the public

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KEY DEFINITIONS

• EMPLOYEE
• A person being paid or unpaid and includes
  volunteers and a person who is self-employed.

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EXEMPTIONS

1. PART OF A WORKPLACE THAT IS USED AS A PRIVATE
   RESIDENCE.
2. A WORKPLACE IN A DWELLING WHERE THE ONLY
   EMPLOYEES ARE PERSONS WHO LIVE IN THE WORKPLACE.

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EXEMPTIONS

1. EXISTING DSRs UNDER THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT.
2. HOTEL/MOTEL ROOMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED SET ASIDE
   FOR SMOKING. THEY MUST BE RENTED FOR SLEEPING.

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EXEMPTIONS

1. OUTDOOR PATIOS
2. SMOKING IN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS (PLAYS)

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SIGNAGE

• EVERY EMPLOYER AND EVERY PROPRIETOR
• MUST POST AND MAINTAIN PRESCRIBED
• SIGNAGE
• AT EVERY ENTRANCE
• IN EVERY WASHROOM

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ENFORCEMENT

• COUNTY HEALTH UNIT HAVE A PROTOCOL
• BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE HEALTH UNIT

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IMPLEMENTATION

• AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
• NOW TO JANUARY 1, 2004 AND BEYOND
• INCLUDES AN EDUCATION AND A MEDIA CAMPAIGN

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EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

• QUIT SMOKING INITIATIVES
• SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES
• KITS FOR EMPLOYERS PROPRIETORS
• BY-LAW OFFICER SITE VISITS TO ALL PUBLIC PLACES

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EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

• VISITS TO WORKPLACES
• PROMOTION OF TOBACCO TALK LINE (TTL)

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ENFORCEMENT PROTOCOL

• MAY DECEMBER 31, 2003
• EDUCATION MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, SITE VISITS
• AFTER JANUARY 1, 2O04
• ENFORCEMENT PHASE BEGINS

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ENFORCEMENT PHASE

• JAN 1/04 -
• ONE VERBAL WARNING
• TWO WRITTEN WARNINGS
• CHARGES