I. In accordance with Article 154, Paragraph 1 of the Administrative Procedure Act and Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention and Control Act.

II. To safeguard the public's right to health free from secondhand smoke and to establish an outdoor smoke-free environment, the Department of Health, in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention and Control Act, hereby announces that the outdoor public areas of the Hexing Riverside Social Housing in Taipei City (Address: No. 88, Hexing Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City) will be designated as a comprehensive no-smoking zone starting from October 1, 113 (2024).

III. Any violation of smoking in the aforementioned no-smoking areas will be subject to a fine of not less than NT$2,000 and not more than NT$10,000, in accordance with Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention and Control Act. This matter is also posted on the announcement webpage of the Department of Health's website (URL: http://health.gov.taipei).