Smoke-Free Ontario Act
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What is the Smoke Free Ontario Act
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act , 2017 (SFOA) is provincial legislation that places restrictions on the sale, supply, promotion, and use of tobacco and vapour products. Relating specifically to schools, the SFOA restricts smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in schools and on or within 20 metres of school property. It is also illegal to supply or sell tobacco or vapour products to anyone under the age of 19 in Ontario.
Enforcement Officers with Lambton Public Health carry out inspections and respond to complaints related to the SFOA. Upon receiving a School Offense Notification, Enforcement Officers will respond and may issue a charge, a warning, or a summons to court.
School Offense Notification Form
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act , 2017 (SFOA) is provincial legislation that places restrictions on the sale, supply, promotion, and use of tobacco and vapour products. Relating specifically to schools, the SFOA restricts smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in schools and on or within 20 metres of school property. It is also illegal to supply or sell tobacco or vapour products to anyone under the age of 19 in Ontario.
Enforcement Officers with Lambton Public Health carry out inspections and respond to complaints related to the SFOA. Upon receiving a School Offense Notification, Enforcement Officers will respond and may issue a charge, a warning, or a summons to court.