| The
Current Law |
NOTE!!!
Recent changes required all taverns and
clubs in Utah to become smoke-free on January 1, 2009.
The Utah Indoor Clean Air Act is designed
to protect Utahns and visitors to the state from exposure
to the harmful effects of environmental tobacco smoke
(commonly called second hand smoke). In general, "Smoking
is prohibited in all enclosed indoor places of public
access and publicly owned buildings and offices,..."
UC 26-38-3(1).
Besides the statute, an administrative rule, Rule 392-510,
has been promulgated for the Act. The Rule contains
more operationally-oriented requirements in order to
comply with the UICAA.
Leaders,
owners, managers, and supervisors of businesses, government
agencies, and other organizations are required
to comply with provisions of both the statute and
the rule.
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| The
Statute and Rule |
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Utah
Indoor Clean Air Act Statute
Utah Code 26-38-1 to 9 |
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Utah
Indoor Clean Air Act Rule
R 392 510-1 to 14 |
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Recent
Amendments to the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act
Focuses on specific changes made to the UICAA during
the 2006 and 2007 legislative sessions. All changes
specified by the amendments have been effective since
January 2009. Includes often asked questions and
answers.
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Utah's
Indoor Clean Air Act: A Guide for Complying with
the Law
A basic information sheet that discusses the basic provisions
of the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act.(PDF
111KB) |
| Business
and Policy Guides |
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Utah
Indoor Clean Air Act Business Guide
To assist those responsible for the implementation and
adherence to the law a guide has been developed which
goes into detail about what is required, sample policies,
sample signage, and similar information. |
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Utah Secondhand Smoke
Policy Implementation Guide |
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The
Guide serves as a resource for those interested in implementing
secondhand smoke policies at the local level.
Addresses secondhand smoke policy in worksites, multiple
dwelling units, homes, health care settings, and outdoor
venues.
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Keep
Your Business Healthy: Utah Tobacco-free Workplace Toolkit
(PDF 1.08MB)
The Toolkit is developed to augment the Worksite Secondhand
Smoke Policy Implementation Guide. It is designed for
use by businesses and organizations that are either developing
new tobacco-free policies or enhancing existing policies.
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| How
to Report a Violation of the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act |
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Procedure
for reporting a violation of the Utah Indoor Clean Air
Act
Explains basic information needed to report a violation
and who to contact.
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| Penalties
for Non-Compliance |
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http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/penaltiesuicaa.html
State and local health departments make every effort
to use education as the primary tool to correct violations.
However, failure to abide by the requirements can
result in penalties to individuals who refuse to comply
as well as businesses, government agencies, or organizations
who fail to comply.
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| For
More Information |
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Tobacco
Prevention and Control Program
1-877-220-3466 (toll-free in-state) or 801-538-6260 |
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Environmental
Sanitation Program
(801) 538-6754
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