Smoking at certain public parks and gardens, beaches and other sites will be banned from 1 July with enforcement beginning in October, reports Channel News Asia.

Smoking is already banned in spaces such as reservoirs and nature reserves and now around 100 new sites have been added to that list. The sites in question are public parks and gardens that are managed by the National Parks Board (NParks), PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) sites, and 10 recreational beaches. The addition of new sites to the list, is part of Singapore’s efforts to fight smoking and support public health, according to the authorities, reports Channel News Asia.
“This next round of implementation is a progressive development from existing measures intended to protect non-smokers who visit these places for recreational activities,” a joint press release from the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE), Sentosa Development Corp (SDC) and several statutory boards reads.
In order to help smokers adjust to the new rules, warnings will be issued to those smoking in newly prohibited areas for the first three months. From 1 October, offenders will receive a fine of up to SGD 1,000 (USD 734). As part of the adjustment period, designated smoking areas will be provided on some of the bigger sites.