Smoking ban in restaurants in Rhineland-Palatinate

The purpose of the law is to protect the population from exposure to tobacco smoke and health hazards caused by tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke exposure).

Smoking ban in restaurants in Rhineland-Palatinate since 15.02.2008

Exceptions:

• in separated adjoining rooms, if the floor area and the number of seats in the adjoining rooms with smoking permission are not larger than in the other non-smoking guest rooms
• in one-room restaurants of less than 75 m², if no food or only simply prepared food is served in the restaurant for consumption on the spot as a subordinate ancillary service
• in marquees for a standing period of up to 21 days