Starting Jan. 1, 2015, new regulations come into effect that will protect youth from the dangers of tobacco and support the government’s commitment to achieve the lowest smoking rate in Canada.
The new rules prohibit the sale of tobacco on post-secondary campuses and schools, and prohibit smoking on all restaurant and bar patios as well as children’s playgrounds and publicly owned sport surfaces.
Other changes coming into effect on Jan. 1 will:
- Outline habitat protections for five species at risk;
- Allow five- and six-storey buildings to be constructed out of wood to provide safer, more affordable construction options;
- Enhance barrier-free design requirements making Ontario the leading Canadian jurisdiction for accessibility in buildings;
- Set new or enhanced energy efficiency requirements for 22 products such as microwave ovens, water heaters and televisions.
Updating laws and regulations to ensure they are helping families is part of the government’s economic plan for Ontario. The four part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people’s talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives, and building a secure savings plan so everyone can afford to retire.
All concern about smoking for youth…. Give them a cell so they can play and send them to MC Donald . lol
All vehicles are welcome to spew their exhaust in the mentioned no-smoking areas. …priorities.
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