New Measures to Discourage Smoking while Walking on Public Walkways to Minimise Second-hand Smoke in Shared Public Transit Routes

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether NEA will consider new measures to discourage smoking while walking along public walkways, such as designated smoking points, or public education campaigns focused on second-hand smoke on the move to minimise the impact on non-smoking pedestrians and enhance the air quality of shared public transit routes.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Smoking is currently prohibited in more than 49,000 public places in order to reduce the public's exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. These places include covered or underground pedestrian walkways and common areas of residential buildings. Enforcement will be taken against offenders caught smoking while in these areas. The National Environment Agency will also continue to undertake public education on smoking restrictions and encourage community-led designated smoking points, where appropriate.