Official:Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, known as the "Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law," by providing a limited period of time, expiring January 1, 2012, during which certain Drinking Establishments, as defined, may apply for and obtain a waiver of the provisions of the Section prohibiting smoking in certain places, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Verna
Introduced: September 8, 2011
Signed: November 3, 2011
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows certain drinking establishments to apply for a waiver from Philadelphia's Clean Indoor Air Law, which prohibits smoking in indoor areas. The waiver is limited to a specific timeframe (January 1, 2012) and requires owners to meet certain conditions.
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