From: Joe@smokefree.org
Date: Thu, 11/16/06
France to Go Smokefree
Restaurants, bars, and nightclubs given until January 2008
France, 11/16/06-- It's official. Today, France published details of its new
smokefree workplace decree. Beginning February 1, 2007, workplaces other than
restaurants, bars and nightclubs, must be smokefree. Beginning January 1, 2008,
restaurants, bars, and nightclubs have to be smokefree. The law also requires
the outdoor areas of educational institutions other than universities to be
smokefree.
"Congratulations to the French government for recognizing that workers deserve
protection from cancer-causing substances in the workplace," says Joe Cherner,
president of SmokeFree Educational Services, Inc. "We only wish that
restaurant, bar, and nightclub workers were covered sooner."
France joins Ireland, Italy, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, New Zealand, Bermuda, Uganda, Malta, Uruguay, Hong Kong, and
Bhutan in enacting comprehensive smokefree workplace legislation, including
smokefree restaurants and bars.
Joseph W. Cherner
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
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