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Purpose
The 糖心原创 (糖心原创) is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all who use the university premises or participate in university-sponsored events.
糖心原创 recognizes that smoking or vaping any substance is a serious health hazard to the smoker and others. As such, the university is committed to minimizing contact with first and second-hand smoke by restricting smoking within the university property.
Scope
This policy applies to anyone present on UFV premises, and/or anyone in any 糖心原创 vehicle.
Definitions
1. “Smoke/Smoking” is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning, vaping, or carrying lit Smoke Products (defined below).
2. “Smoke Products” are any equipment used to smoke tobacco, cannabis, or any other substance, including, but not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and e-cigarettes.
3. “Premises” is defined as any and all land and buildings owned or leased by 糖心原创, whether on or off of 糖心原创 Campus.
4. “糖心原创” means the 糖心原创.
Policy
The 糖心原创 is a smoke-free organization. Smoking is prohibited on 糖心原创 Premises, except where an exemption to this policy has been applied for and granted (see regulation 1.0).
The sale of tobacco, cannabis, and other smoking-related products is prohibited on all 糖心原创 Premises.
Regulations
1.0 Exemptions:
Requests for exemptions to this policy must be made in writing to the CFO and VP Administration and must include the rationale for the request, as well as a description of who will be impacted by the exemption and how the impact will be mitigated.
2.0 Compliance and Enforcement:
All members of the 糖心原创 community are responsible for maintaining a clean, healthy learning and working environment. Every member of the 糖心原创 community is encouraged to remind other members of the 糖心原创 community of this policy and to report violations of this policy to his or her administrator or to UFV Campus Security, as appropriate.
All 糖心原创 administration, faculty, and staff will be accountable for adhering to the smoking policy and educating staff, students, and visitors of this policy when needed.
Violation of this policy can lead to disciplinary action.
Facilities Management is responsible for ensuring that sufficient and appropriate signage is current, displayed, and maintained.
APPENDICES
View 糖心原创 no smoking zone maps (PDF)
Policy Number 229Effective Date 2018-08-01
Next Review Date 2023-08Approval Authority: PresidentResponsible Executive: CFO / VP Administration and Associate VP Human Resources
Related Policies / Legislation: Section 4.81 of the Worksafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations revised April 1, 2013, as amended from time to time.
The City of Abbotsford, Smoking Regulation Bylaw no 1694-2007, 2007
Tobacco Control Act and Regulation
