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Smoke-Free Places
Last updated: October 2009
Prepared by CCOHS
The following are references to federal, provincial and territorial legislation where you will find restrictions on workplace exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in Canada and listings about smoke-free places. Legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction. Please see the Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html) for contact information. For a more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements please review the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service plusStandards service.
In many cases, municipalities may have local by-laws that may restrict ETS in workplaces and/or public places. Please check the "Blue Pages" or other government telephone directory listings in your area to find the telephone number of the office closest to you.
Please note:
Most jurisdictions have restrictions on smoking in situations that involve working with flammable, combustible and/or explosive materials. Since these situations do not restrict tobacco smoking in terms of protecting people from the health effects of ETS, they are not included in this list.
This list is prepared by CCOHS as part of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service. This service is a comprehensive and easy to search compilation of the full text of Canadian health, safety and environmental legislation and critical guidelines and codes of practice from all jurisdictions. All the legislation is compiled into one convenient location and is regularly updated with amendments highlighted.
Subscribers to this service and paid learners of the CCOHS e-courses have access to the full text of the legislation listed in this document. To become a subscriber please contact Client Services.
OSH Answers
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS): General Information and Health Effects
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS): Workplace Policy
Canada
Non-smokers' Health Act R.S.C. 1985, c. 15 (4th Supp.)
Non-smokers' Health Regulations SOR /90-21
Alberta
Tobacco Reduction Act (S.A. 2005, c. T-3.8
British Columbia
As amended by the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation B.C. Reg. 296/97
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Section 4.81, Controlling exposure
Section 4.82, Designated areas
Manitoba
Non-smokers Health Protection Act, S.M. 1989-90, c. 41
Non-smokers Health Protection Regulation, Man. Reg. 174/2004
New Brunswick
Smoke-Free Places Act, 2005 S.N.B. 2004, c. S-9.5
General Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2004-99
Newfoundland and Labrador
Smoke-free Environment Act, 2005, S.N.L. 2005, c. S-16.2
Smoke-free Environment Regulations, 2005 N.L.R. 54/05
Northwest Territories
Mine Health and Safety Act, S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25,
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Worksite Regulations, R083-2003
Nova Scotia
As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act, S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25,
Smoke-free Places Act, S.N.S. 2002, c. 12
Smoke-free Places Regulations, N.S. Reg. 144/2002
Nunavut
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Ontario
Smoke-Free Ontario Act, S.O. 1994, c. 10
Prince Edward Island
Smoke-free Places Act, S.P.E.I. 2002, c. S.4.2
General Regulations, EC2003-279
Quebec
Tobacco Act , R.S.Q., c. T-0.01
Saskatchewan
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, R.S.S. 1993, c. O-1.1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 R.R.S., c. O-1, r. 1
Part VI, General Health Requirements
Yukon
Smoke-free Places Act, S.Y. 2008, c. 8
Smoke-free Places Regulation, 2009, O.I.C. 2009/99