Section 17Sec./Art. 17

Standards for Designated Vaping Areas. Designated Vaping Areas (DVAs) shall comply with the following standards:

(a) Persons below eighteen (18) years of age shall not be allowed within the DVA;

(b) Every DVA shall have the following signages highly visible and prominently displayed:

(i) "Vaping Area" signage; and

(ii) Prohibition on entry of persons below eighteen (18) years of age and pregnant women.

(c) Smoking shall not be allowed in DVAs;

(d) The number of persons allowed inside shall be controlled by the establishment owner, taking into consideration the size of the DVA and its location;

(e) The DVA shall be in an open space in an outdoor area, or in a separate indoor area with proper ventilation;

(f) If the DVA is located indoors, there shall be no opening that will allow air to escape from the DVA to the smoke- or vape-free area of the building or conveyance, except for a single door equipped with an automatic door closer;

(g) The DVA and its ventilation outlets shall not be located in or within ten (10) meters from entrances, exits or any place where people pass or congregate, or in front of air intake ducts;

(h) The combined area of the DVA and the buffer zone shall not be larger than twenty percent (20%) of the total floor area of the building or conveyance: Provided, That in no case shall such area be less than ten (10) square meters;

(i) No building or conveyance shall have more than one (1) DVA;

(j) The ventilation system for the DVA, other than in open space and for the buffer zone, shall be independent of all ventilation systems for the rest of the building or conveyance;

(k) Minors shall not be allowed inside the DVA and the buffer zone; and

(l) There shall be no selling, serving or offering of food and beverages in the DVA and its buffer zone unless the DVA is located in a point-of-sale.

Provided, That nothing in this Act shall compel persons in charge to establish DVAs nor prevent them from instituting more stringent measures in their building and establishment to better ensure a vape-free environment in their premises.