Department of Health, Taipei City Government

In the interest of safeguarding citizens' health and promoting a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby declare the prohibition of smoking on the "Surrounding Sidewalks of Yanping Elementary School," effective August 30, 2023, and on the "Surrounding Sidewalks of Soochow University Downtown Campus and Waishuangsi Campus," effective September 1, 2023. This directive is in accordance with paragraph 1(4) of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Individuals found to be in violation of this non-smoking regulation will be subject to fines ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, as specified in paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the same Act.