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2006 and 2007 Utah Indoor Clean
Air Act Amendments
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This
page provides information about changes in the Utah
Indoor Clean Air Act that will occur as a result of
action taken by the 2006 and 2007 Utah Legislature.
Some changes became effective on May 1, 2006, January
1, 2007, and May 1, 2007 while other requirements take
effect on January 1, 2009.
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The Utah Indoor Clean Air Act amendments provide substantially
more protection from secondhand smoke for Utah workers
and those participating in social functions.
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Need
Signs?
Signs
are an easy way to let employees and visitors know what
the smoking policy of a place is. To order signs go
to:
PDF version (faxable):
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/smokefreesignorderform.pdf
(PDF 48KB)
Word version (email): http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/smokefreeorderform.doc
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is no charge. Quantities may be limited
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| 2006
and 2007 Changes in the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act |
| The following table describes
changes that will take place in the UICAA and when those
changes will occur:
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| 2006/2007
Changes in the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act |
Compliance Date |
2006
amendment
Smoking is prohibited in child care not subject
to licensure or certification under 26-39-102
when any child cared for by the provider, other
than the child of the provider, is present.
More
information for child care provider facilities
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May
1, 2006 |
2006
amendment
Smoking is prohibited in private elementary or secondary
school buildings and education facilities or the
property on which those facilities are located.
Smoking is no longer permitted by adults in designated
smoking areas in private schools or educational
facilities or on the grounds of private schools
or facilities during non-school hours.
More
information for private elementary and secondary
schools
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May
1, 2006 |
2006
amendment
Smoking is prohibited in any building owned, rented,
leased or otherwise operated by a social, fraternal,
or religious organization when used solely by the
organization members or their guests or families.
More
information for fraternal, social, and religious
organizations
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May
1, 2006 |
2006
amendment
Prohibits smoking in any facility rented or leased
for private functions from which the general public
is excluded and arrangements for the function are
under the control of the function sponsor.
More
information for sponsors, caterers, and physical
facilities of private functions
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May
1, 2006 |
2006
amendment
Prohibits smoking in any workplace that is not a
place of public access or a publicly owned building
or office if it has one or more employees who are
not owner-operators of the business.
More
information for businesses and others with smoking
permitted areas in non-publicly accessible work
places
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May
1, 2006 |
2006
amendment
Smoking is prohibited in Class
A and C private clubs, as defined by Section 32A-5-101
More
information for Class A and C private club licensees
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January
1, 2007 |
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2007
amendment
Class D private clubs, as defined in Section 32A-5-101,
that are: licensed on or before May 15, 2006;
or licensed on or before May 15, 2006 and after
May 15, 2006 undergo change in ownership are required
to be smoke-free by January 1, 2009.
More
information for Class D private club licensees
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January
1, 2009
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2007
amendment
Taverns,
as defined in Section 32A-1-105, that are: licensed
on or before May 15, 2006; or licensed on or before
May 15, 2006 and after May 15, 2006 undergo change
in ownership are required to be smoke-free by January
1, 2009.
More
information for tavern licensees
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January
1, 2009
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2007
amendment
Class B private clubs, as defined in Section 32A-5-101
that: are licensed: on or before May 15, 2006;
or on or before May 15, 2006 and after May 15,
2006 undergo a change in ownership; and
do not permit an individual under the age of 21
in the class B private club, unless the individual
is active military are required to become
smoke-free by January 1, 2009.
More
information for Class B private club licensees
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January
1, 2009 |
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| Current
Utah Indoor Clean Air Act Statute and Rule |
The following statue and rule are in
effect and reflect amendments to the statute by the
2006 and 2007 legislatures.
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/uicaastat&rule.html
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| Utah
Secondhand Smoke Policy Implementation Guides |
The guide is an excellent resource for
developing and maintaining smoke-free policies for your
workplace and other venues. The guide can be found at:
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/shsguide.html
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| Frequently
Asked Questions |
A list of frequently asked questions
with responses has been developed for your use. The
list will be updated as needed. To view the list, go
to:
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/2006uicaafaq.pdf
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| Need
Help? |
Your state and local health departments
are eager to answer additional questions you may have
about the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act. Contact information
can be found at:
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/uicaa-busguide-county_resources.htm
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