Resolution No 2 of 2009 defining sanitary requirements and conditions for places designated for smoking in restaurants. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 2885, 5 March 2009, 2 pp Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 7 articles. Articles 1 and 2 define sanitary requirements and conditions for places designated for smoking in restaurants, in particular: smoking areas should be clearly marked and not more than fifty percent of the total area of restaurants; smoking areas should be isolated from non smoking areas; and, provided with air conditioning and ventilators. Article 3 prohibits the presence of minors in smoking areas. Article 4 decrees the ban on smoking in restaurants not provided with smoking areas. Article 5 gives restaurant’s owners 6 months from the date of publication of this Resolution in the Official Gazette to regulate their positions. Article 6 contains offences and penalties. Full text Arabic