Why was the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act passed?
The Act was passed in order to protect the public from secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke, also called environmental tobacco smoke, is a combination of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar or pipe and the smoke exhaled by smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that secondhand smoke contains more than 4,000 substances, many of which are known to cause cancer in humans. In 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a comprehensive report stating that there is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure. If my business is not listed above, does the Act apply? Smoking in all indoor places of employment is prohibited, unless the business is specifically exempted by the Act. How does this Act affect private offices? Employees with private offices are prohibited from smoking in their office or anywhere in the building. What does the Act require me to do? Employers must post conspicuous “No Smoking” signs at every entrance. Employers are also required to remove
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