The Chinese government are acting on the new law to ban smokes in certain areas. Police in Chongqing have detained a man for five days for smoking in a wholesale market. It is a move the government hopes to set an example for others who may be tempted to break a new law.
Mr. Zhao, is the first person detained under the new law, which bans people from smoking in areas considered to be a fire hazard. On Aug 20, the ministry issued six new fire safety regulations, including one that police should detain people who smoke in fire hazard areas. The regulation followed an anti-fire law that came into effect on May 1, under which those who smoke in places with risks of fire or explosion can be warned and fined. Only in severe cases should the offender be detained for no more than five days, the law states.
This is the first move towards banning indoor smoking in China.