A TOTAL of 30,648 notices with compound value of RM7.6 million were issued nationwide for smoking in eateries last year, Health deputy director-general (public health) Dr Norhayati Rusli said.

She said Selangor had the highest number of violations with 6,414 notices issued, followed by Johor (3,095), Pahang (2,935), Perak (2,808) and Penang (2,725).

For the first four months of this year, she said 14,872 violation notices for smoking in eateries were issued involving a compound value of RM3.72 million.

“The operations were carried out in hotspots throughout the country, including eateries, public transport, bus stops, government premises, shopping complexes, public toilets, entertainment centres, clinics or hospitals and rest and service areas,” she said.

Norhayati was speaking to reporters after participating in the Integrated Mega Operation for the enforcement of the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 in Ipoh last night. – Bernama, May 26, 2023.