Summary of the ordinance about restriction of smoking such as Inagi-shi streets

Smoking on the street may cause second-hand smoke and danger or inconvenience to people around you. In addition to clarifying the responsibilities that smokers should fulfill, by preventing the littering of cigarette butts in consideration of the purpose of the citizen's ordinance to keep the city clean, smokers and non-smokers cooperate to create a safe and comfortable environment. It was enforced on April 1, 2018 with the aim of contributing to securing and maintaining a healthy living environment and promoting environmental beautification.

We will regulate smoking on the street, which may cause "passive smoking", "danger and nuisance to surrounding people", and "littering of cigarette butts".

Refrain from smoking while walking
We shall try not to smoke while walking on the streets throughout the city.
Refrain from smoking on the street around people
Throughout the city, efforts shall be made to refrain from smoking on the street when there are people temporarily nearby.

Smoking on the streets is prohibited in areas where smoking is prohibited .
A fine of 2,000 yen is stipulated for violators.

Heat-not-burn cigarettes are also subject to regulation because they fall under the category of manufactured tobacco stipulated in the Tobacco Business Law.
Examples of main products (as of January 2018)
・"IQOS" manufactured by Philip Morris Japan LLC
・"glo" manufactured by British American Tobacco Japan LLC
・"Ploom TECH" manufactured by Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)
Reason for regulation <br id="12"/>While the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has determined that the health hazards of passive smoking of heat-not-burn tobacco products have not been scientifically clarified, nicotine derived from leaf tobacco It is subject to regulation because it contains

In city, we do not establish smoking area on street from viewpoints such as prevention of passive smoking.
In order to prevent second-hand smoke from being caused by tobacco smoke generated on the premises owned by the business operator, such as removing or relocating ashtrays and preventing the outflow of smoke, in order to prevent second-hand smoke on the streets, etc. in smoking-prohibited areas such as streets. We shall endeavor to consider environmental maintenance.

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the ordinance, we will efficiently and effectively allocate smoking prevention instructors on the streets, etc., and carry out enlightenment activities and guidance.

In order to increase the feasibility of the ordinance, the system was established with the aim of expanding awareness-raising activities using private roads, shops, and other private land within the prohibited areas.

• on the road, etc.

Prefectural roads, roads managed by the city, parks, and other outdoor public places

• tobacco

Manufactured tobacco prescribed in Article 2, Item 3 of the Tobacco Business Law, or manufactured tobacco substitutes prescribed in Article 38, Paragraph 2 of the same law for smoking. Specifically:
・Cigarettes ・Cigars ・Pipe tobacco (including heat-not-burn tobacco) ・Cut tobacco

• smoking

Smoking or holding a lit cigarette.

• smoking on the street

Smoking on the street, etc. Specifically, the following acts.
・Smoking while standing ・Smoking while sitting ・Smoking while walking, etc.

• walking smoking

Among smoking on the street, smoking while walking or riding a bicycle or motorcycle. Specifically, the following acts.
・Smoking while walking ・Smoking while riding a bicycle, motorized bicycle, or motorcycle ・Smoking while sliding on a skateboard, roller skate, kickboard, etc.