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Smoking outside the home has been banned in Milan, Italy. Economy and fashion The capital Milan has banned smoking on the streets or in crowded areas. In such a situation, if a person is found smoking, a heavy fine can be imposed on him. This ban has been implemented from January 1, 2025.
If rules are violated, huge fine will be imposed!
Now the question is why was this decision taken? Let us tell you that the City Council had passed Milan’s air quality ordinance in 2020. In which a strict ban on smoking was demanded. This began in 2021, with smoking being banned in parks and playgrounds as well as bus stops and sports facilities. If anyone violates the new restrictions imposed by the city, he will have to pay a fine of 40 to 240 euros (Rs 3,558 to 21,353).
air quality will improve
Local city officials say the move is aimed at improving the city’s air quality and improving the health of citizens. Emanuele Marinoni, vice president of the Italian Tobacconists Federation, said this could reduce business by 20 to 30 percent. Let us tell you that this ban does not apply to e-cigarettes, let us tell you that the city of Milan is one of the most polluted cities in Europe in terms of air quality.
93,000 people die every year due to smoking
According to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) for 2023, about 19 percent of the country’s residents smoke. Cigarettes, which cost an average of 6 euros in Italy, are the cheapest in Europe, where around 10 euros is most common. Italy’s Health Ministry says smoking kills 93,000 people every year. Apart from this, the World Health Organization has reported that about 85 percent of lung cancer cases worldwide are due to smoking.
