Smoke Free Pennsylvania

Beginning from September 11, 2008, smoking is banned in Pennsylvania.

Act 27 of 2008, The Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) regulates smoking in public places and workplaces across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the exception of the City of Philadelphia.

The CIAA defines a “public place” as an enclosed area which serves as a workplace, commercial establishment, or an area where the public is invited or permitted. The term “public place” includes, but is not limited to:

- Facilities which provide education, food or health care-related services
- Vehicles used for mass transportation
- Mass transportation stations
- Public Facility
- A sports or recreational facility
- A theater or performance establishment
- Nightclubs

The CIAA defines a “workplace” as an indoor area serving as a place of employment, occupation, business, trade, craft, professional or volunteer activity. Place of employment means the area that an employee uses for work or any other purpose which includes, but is not limited to:

- Offices
- Meeting rooms
- Sales, production and storage areas
- Cafeterias, lunch rooms, break rooms
- Restrooms
- Stairways
- Hallways
- Warehouses
- Garages

Outdoor smoking
The CIAA does not provide a required minimum distance. If possible, a distance of 20 feet is recommended.

If you need more information please visit http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=174&q=251429