Effectiveness of Denpasar City Regulation Number: 7 of 2013 on No Smoking Areas I Ketut Sukadana (a*), Luh Putu Suryani (b), Ni Made Sukaryati Karma (c)
Warmadewa University
Abstract
Smoking is a general phenomenon among teenagers and adults, especially cigarette addicts. Aside from the fact that it impacts one^s health negatively, smoking could as well cause harm to others. Therefore, based on the phenomenon, the Denpasar City Government established City Regulation No. 7 of 2013 on Non-smoking Areas. This study aims to to discuss the implementation of Denpasar City Regulation No. 7 of 2013 on Non-smoking Areas in Denpasar City and the factors inhibiting the enforcement of this regulation in these areas. The method used in this study was the empirical legal research with the sociology of law approach. The research data were collected through observation and interviews. The results revealed the need for the government to conduct routine socialization, coaching, and actions that are repressive to violators of the Regional Regulation. This is mainly a judicial action, which is a permanent legal action against violators of the regulation and sanctioned by the provisions. However, the Civil Service Police Unit officers experienced some obstacles in its enforcement and these include a high level of migrant attendance, limited availability of infrastructure, and budget for conducting socialization
