Beijing's new anti-smoking law to take effect next June  

北京市控烟条例获通过 室内公共场所全面禁烟

备受关注的《北京市控制吸烟条例》28日获得市人大常委会表决通过，今后所有室内公共场所一律禁烟；备受争议的“机场、宾馆可设吸烟室”的条款最终被删除。该项法规将于2015年6月1日起施行。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- A new anti-smoking law banning the practice across all indoor public spaces in Beijing has been passed Friday and will come into effect on June 1, 2015.

Under the law, "indoor" means any space covered by a roof or enclosed by two or more sides, including an elevator, corridor, staircase or bathroom.. Smoking areas at hotels and airports were allowed on the second draft, but have been excluded from the final version.

Those who smoke in a public queues would need to pay a fine of up to 200 yuan (US$32.50) according to the new law.

The new regulation also bars smokers from open-air areas at kindergartens, schools, children's centers, seating areas at stadium and historic sites.