Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Law introducing a smoking ban in federal institutions and on public transport |
| Short title: | Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act |
| Abbreviation: | BNichtrSchG |
| Type: | Federal law |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Legal matter: | Administrative law |
| References : | 212-3 |
| Issued on: | July 20, 2007 ( BGBl. I p. 1595 ) |
| Entry into force on: | September 1, 2007 |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The law introducing a smoking ban in federal institutions and public transport ( Federal Non- Smoking Protection Act , BNichtrSchG for short ) is a German law that fundamentally prohibits smoking in federal institutions and on public transport . It was enacted as part of the Coat Act to protect against the dangers of passive smoking .
The Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act came into force on September 1, 2007. The law contains a general ban on smoking in all federal institutions and the constitutional organs of the federal government, in public transport and in public railroad stations in completely enclosed areas. A violation of the prohibition is acc. § 5 an administrative offense .
Web links
- Text of the Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act
- From September 1st, smoking is banned on all trains . (tagesschau.de archive) - tagesschau.de
