No such thing as permits for indoor-smoking areas at eateries, says ministry


Bernard Saw

Smokers are only allowed to light up at a distance of 3m from eateries. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 5, 2019.

NO indoor-smoking areas have been approved by the federal or municipal authorities, despite claims by certain establishments that they received approvals to set them up at their premises.

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the ministry has no plans to draw up guidelines or allow indoor- or outdoor-smoking zones in Malaysia.


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