Smoke Free Air Act Complaint

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The Smoke Free Air Act (SFAA) protects the health of New Yorkers against the harmful effects of secondhand smoke by banning smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in public spaces.

Public spaces include:

Businesses
Child or day care centers
Convention halls
Gym, health clubs, and other membership associations
Health care facilities
Libraries
Museums and galleries
Office buildings, factories, and warehouses
Parks
Public and private schools
Restaurants and bars (including outdoor dining areas)
Residential building common areas
Shopping malls and retail stores (other than retail tobacco stores)
Sports and recreational arenas
Theaters, concert halls, and auditoriums
Zoos

You can report:

Ashtray in a smoke free area
Smoking or vaping signage missing or inadequate
Workplace policy not provided or inadequate

To report smoking or vaping in a smoke free area, refer to Smoking or Vaping Complaint.

You can report an ashtray in a smoke free area at a location covered by the SFAA.

Report an ashtray in a smoke free area.

Business operators and residential property managers must post smoking or vaping signage at their establishment or in common areas of residential buildings. You can report smokng or vaping signage that is not posted or easily visible.

Report smoking or vaping signage missing or inadequate.

Business owners and employers are required to create a smoking and e-cigarette use policy. It should be posted for all employees and shared with new hires. In most cases, the policy should prohibit any smoking and e-cigarette use in indoor workplace spaces.

Report a workplace policy not provided or inadequate.

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Smoke Free Air Act Complaint

Ashtray in a Smoke Free Area

Report an ashtray in a smoke free area.

Smoking or Vaping Signage Missing or Inadequate

Report smoking or vaping signage missing or inadequate.

Workplace Policy Not Provided or Inadequate

Report a workplace policy not provided or inadequate.

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