Banning Tobacco Products in Public Places to Protect Youth Health

Feb.08
Banning Tobacco Products in Public Places to Protect Youth Health
Fleurus, Belgium prohibits smoking in public areas near schools and parks to protect youth health, effective immediately.

According to Tgrthaber on January 9th, the city of Fleurus in the French-speaking region of Wallonia, Belgium, has banned the use of tobacco products in some public places in order to "protect the health of young people.


The city has decided to ban the use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in parks, playgrounds, as well as around schools, daycare centers, and nursing homes, with no smoking allowed within 10 meters of the entrances to these facilities. While the ban has been implemented, there are currently no penalties in place for violators.


It has been reported that Belgium has completely banned the sale of disposable e-cigarettes as of January 1, 2025.


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