Costa Rica List of smoking bans

in 2012, costa rica passed 1 of strictest smoking regulations in world. legislation has banned smoking in buses, taxis, trains , terminals, work places (including parking lots), public buildings, restaurants, bars, casinos, , enclosed public-access buildings, granting no exceptions (no separate smoking areas permitted). bans smoking in outdoor recreational or educational areas such parks, stadia , university campuses. introduced 20 colones tax per cigarette , prohibits form of tobacco advertising, use of misleading terms such light or mild , sale of small packages or individual cigarettes. prohibits bars , restaurants selling cigarettes. violators fined minimum of 180.000 colones (us$355).