seems to be that we we are putting the batteries to adapt us to the rest of the countries of Europe in the field of legislation anti-smoking. Complete the reform of the current antitobacco law, which will propose the ban smoking in all restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, could see the light in the first half of the next year, as it has been said the Minister of health, Trinidad Jiménez.
The text will be submitted to the Council of Ministers during the first half of the year, coinciding with the Spanish Presidency of the European Union (EU). In the words of Jiménez, the cost of the legal reform will be zero ”, as it has happened in other countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland and France.
many organizations and entities concerned about the health noestaban in absolute conformity with the current, antitobacco law and his main concern had to do with the health of employees in catering, facilities that they currently do nothing to avoid becoming smokers liabilities.
One of the problems which will pose the next reform will be faced with complaints from business owners who have undertaken reforms in its premises to divide by zones.The Minister considers legitimate ” the approach of these restaurateurs, but also noted that it would be difficult to do a quantification of the investments made.
According to Trinidad Jiménez, the ban on smoking in bars and restaurants will not no effect negative.On the contrary; Some people not attending certain establishments because it bothered them the smoke will go normally ”, stated.
Source: Consumer.
Paraschiv Alexandru.
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