The Netherlands
Date of Implementation: 2008
Bars and restaurants: Incomplete ban. Restrictions in force, but notable exemptions allowing smoking areas
Workplaces: Complete ban, but with ventilated smoking rooms permitted
Public transport: Complete ban
Useful Links:
Dutch tobacco act, not in English
Dutch site for all issues concerning the tobacco law (including sponsoring, advertisement, etc)
Judgments of the courts regarding small cafés
National contact for further information:
Mrs L. van Gennip, Director: STIVORO, Dutch expert centre on tobacco control, PO box 16070, 2500 BB Den Haag, The Netherlands. Tel:+31 (0)70-3120410; e-mail: info@stivoro.nl