In the Belgian city of Fleurus, smoking and e-cigarettes have been banned in parks, playgrounds and around educational institutions in order to protect young people from tobacco smoke. The new regulation covers a 10-meter radius around schools and daycare centers, while no sanctions have been announced for the ban.
Smoking ban in public places in Fleurus, Belgium The use of tobacco products in certain public places has been banned in the city of Fleurus, in the French-speaking region of Belgium, in order to “protect the health of young people”. According to the news of RTL, a French-language media outlet in Belgium, a ban on smoking and e-cigarette use has been imposed in parks, playgrounds, schools, nurseries and retirement homes in the city of Fleurus in order to “protect young people from exposure to smoke”. According to the new decision, smoking and e-cigarettes will not be allowed within 10 meters of the entrances and exits of schools, nurseries and retirement homes. On the other hand, no sanctions have been announced for breaking the ban.
IT WAS ALSO BANNED IN MILAN
A practice banning smoking in open areas has come into effect in the Italian city of Milan as of January 1, 2025. It was announced that those who do not comply with the ban will be fined between 40 and 240 euros.
