Announcement: Outdoor Area Surrounding Xiangti Avenue Plaza in Xinyi District, Taipei City to Become a Comprehensive No-Smoking Zone Starting June 1, 2024
To protect the public's right to health by preventing exposure to secondhand smoke and to create a smoke-free outdoor environment, the Taipei City Government Department of Health, in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act, announces that the outdoor area surrounding the "Xiangti Avenue Plaza" in Xinyi District, Taipei City, will be designated as a comprehensive no-smoking zone starting from June 1, 2024. The scope of the no-smoking area includes the area enclosed by Songgao Road, Songzhi Road, Songshou Road, and Lane 20, Songgao Road. This encompasses: Individuals found smoking in violation of the regulations will be subject to a fine of NT$2,000 to NT$10,000, as stipulated in Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.