Act No. 7171 (28th Legislature) — An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, Part VI, adding chapter 53a to enact the Virgin Islands Smoke-free Act; repealing title 23 Vir
ACTNO. 7171 BILL NO. 28-0191 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2010 An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, Part VI, adding chapter 53a to enact the Virgin Islands Smoke-free Act; repealing title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter XIII; and for other purposes ---0--- WHEREAS, tobacco smoke contains more than 4000 chemicals substances, and 43 of those chemicals substances have been classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Class A carcinogens for which there is no known safe level of exposure; and WHEREAS, tobacco smoke is significantly more harmful in enclosed areas and also causes diseases, disabilities and death; and WHEREAS, cigarettes, cigars and other forms of tobacco smoking have been proven to cause pulmonary disease and cancer; and WHEREAS, smoke contamination occurs every time and in every place tobacco smoking occurs; and WHEREAS, persons, especially children, are regularly injured by secondhand smoking or involuntary smoking; and WHEREAS, secondhand smoking represents a significant health hazard to public healt …
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