Jump to full article: The Star (my), 2009-08-21
Intro: SHOPPERS and visitors to Komtar in Penang are urged to observe the 'No Smoking' ban or risk getting fined a maximum of RM10,000 or jailed up to two years under the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2004.
State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Com-mittee chairman Phee Boon Poh said enforcement officers from the Health Department would be mobilised from 'time to time' to Komtar to ensure that the smoking ban was not flouted at the gazetted areas.
He added that the move was to create greater awareness on the ill effects of smoking, clean up the air within the Komtar vicinity and revive the state's iconic landmark image.
"We hope the no smoking ban will improve Komtar's image and draw more people to the complex," he told reporters after launching a 'Don't Want to Smoke At Komtar' Campaign at Komtar on Wednesday.
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