The Model Ordinance has evolved as the clean indoor air movement has developed
over the past 30 years. It is the basis of many of the strongest clean indoor
air policies in the nation. SmokeLess States highly recommends that its
coalitions begin their policy development efforts using this model language
because ordinances based upon this model have withstood the test of time,
as well as challenges by opposition forces.
As an integral part of a larger clean indoor air initiative, many coalitions
develop policy study groups to gain a thorough understanding of specific
model provisions and their long-term implications. At the appropriate time,
coalitions can then adapt the ANR model to their community's specific policy
goals. Finally, municipal officials can modify the coalition's draft policy
language to incorporate local ordinance formatting conventions.
Americans
for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR), a partner with SmokeLess States, developed
the ordinance and provides technical assistance and training on secondhand
smoke issues with SmokeLess States coalitions.
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