Mohawk College Smoking Policies
Hamilton-Wentworth Region Smoking By-laws
Penalties for infractions may be up to $5,000.00!
100 percent smoke-free places now include:
education facilities
recreation/sports facilities
business facilities
child care facilities
religious facilities
reception and lobby areas
lunch rooms
lunch counters/stands
elevators and escalators
hallways and stairwells
food courts
restaurants that open into malls
retail stores
service lines and counters
theatres
laundry rooms transit shelters
taxi cabs
public washrooms
other places open to members of the public
Other smoke free places include:
Billiard Halls, Bingo halls, Bowling alleys, Gaming centres and Public halls: may have a maximum of 50% smoking in a continuous area (enclosed or unenclosed)
Workplaces:
May only allow smoking in an enclosed and separately ventilated smoking area that is a maximum of 25% of the total floor area.
Enclosed and Separately Ventilated Smoking Areas (Designated Smoking Areas):
must be fully enclosed and separately ventilated directly to the outside, must be ventilated at 15 litres per second per person, and must supply air at more than 90% of the exhaust rate.
Signage:
Signs can be obtained by calling 905-527-1733
No smoking signs must be clearly visible from all parts of non-smoking sections.
Health warning signs must be clearly visible from all parts of places where smoking is permitted.
For more information or to report a violation, please call
The Tobacco Hotline at 905-540-5566
http://www.health.hamilton-went.on.ca/lifestyle/tupp/breathe.htm