The Smoke-Free Environments Law Project (SFELP) is a statewide project
which provides information, consultation and advice for businesses, local units
of government, and individuals in Michigan on policies and practices to protect
employees and the general public from the harmful effects of environmental
tobacco smoke (ETS) and to address the legal requirements and liability issues
related to ETS.
ETS
is recognized as a known human carcinogen, and scientific studies have
demonstrated a causal relationship between exposure to ETS and lung cancer as
well as heart and other diseases. ETS poses serious threats to the health of
persons of all ages in public places and worksites. The effects of ETS on employees
and on private individuals using public accommodations also create significant
liability issues for the owners and employers of these facilities.
This
web site is intended to provide information about ETS and the legal and
liability issues related to ETS. While SFELP is a law project serving just
Michigan, most of the information on this site is relevant to all states. The
materials provided on this site are for informational purposes only and are not
intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice.
This
site is divided into the following main sections:
Recent ETS News Stories Updated February 10, 2011
Economic Impacts of Smoke-Free Environments
Public Opinion on Smoke-Free Environments
Smoke-Free Regulations, Ordinances and Policies
PowerPoint Presentations
on Smoke-Free Environments Issues
Clean Indoor Air Regulation
Toolkit
State Tobacco Control Legal Centers
Services for Michigan Employers and Residents
Smoke-Free
Environments Law Project
The Center for Social Gerontology
2307 Shelby Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734.665.1126
734.665.2071 Fax
SFELP@tcsg.org
The Smoke-Free
Environments Law Project is funded in part by a grant from the Tobacco Program
of the Michigan Department of Community Health.
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