O.C. 589/2005

A.R. 254/2005

December 14, 2005

The Lieutenant Governor in Council makes the Smoke-free Places Signs Amendment Regulation set out in the attached Appendix.

For Information only

Recommended by: Minister of Health and Wellness

Authority: Smoke-free Places Act
(section 9)

APPENDIX

Smoke-free Places Act

SMOKE-FREE PLACES SIGNS
AMENDMENT REGULATION

1   The Smoke-free Places Signs Regulation (AR 207/2005) is amended by this Regulation.

2   Section 1(2) is amended

(a) by repealing clause (a) and substituting the following:

(a) contain the graphic symbol set out in Schedule 1, which must depict the symbol in red or black on a contrasting background that makes the symbol clearly legible in whatever lighting is used in the public place, workplace or public vehicle,

(b) in clause (b)(i) by striking out "with each letter of the text being at least 28 mm in height,".

3   Section 2(2)(b)(i) is amended by striking out "with each letter of the text being at least 28 mm in height,".

4   The following is added after section 2:

Size of signs

2.1(1)  A sign posted under this Act in a public place or a workplace other than a work vehicle must be at least 20 cm by 26 cm and must have a surface area of not less than 520 cm².

(2)  A sign posted under this Act in a public vehicle or work vehicle must be at least 10 cm by 10 cm and must have a surface area of not less than 100 cm².