The ordinance prohibiting smoking in Las Condes parks and squares has been launched | National

The Municipal Ordinance "Pa Rques and Smokeless Places" began operating as of Thursday in the Municipality of of Las Condes, where it [19659002] prohibits smoking in green areas except in demarcated areas.

"According to the World Health Organization tobacco and other substances are harmful to the health of people and the environment," the document says.

An important point indicates that the parks where the warrant will be executed must have more than one hectare such as the parks Araucano, Juan Pablo II, Los Dominicos and Santa Rosa de Apoquindo .

Each of them will have a sign marked with space reserved for smokers, accompanied by a white and yellow ashtray.

Through a video in [1] 9459004] Twitter the mayor of the municipality, Joaquín Lavín explained the essence of this ordinance. " You will not be able to smoke in any place except in broad outline, what we want is to bring about a cultural change . We know that this does not happen. is not overnight, but it will cost.

"Hopefully at the beginning, the neighbors themselves will tell others that they can not smoke ", added the head of the building.

The initiative will be ] inspected by the municipal inspectors, who will be responsible for bringing all the pieces to the local police court, that is, to in November, "courtesy parties" will be organized, which will be only a warning.In December, the fines will have a maximum value of 5 UTM.

The ordinance also prohibits the throwing of cigarette butts, wrappers, lighters, matches, or the like.