If you smoke at a gas station from now on, you will be fined 5 million won - South Korea

In South Korea, if you smoke in areas where smoking is prohibited, such as gas stations, you will be subject to a fine of up to 5 million won (approximately 562,000 yen).
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency announced on the 13th that, in response to the recent amendment to the Hazardous Materials Safety Management Act, which includes such content, the
・We appealed to not only those involved in handling facilities, but also users, to be extremely careful. Until now, the Enforcement Regulations of the Hazardous Materials Safety Management Act only prohibited the use of lighters inside gas stations, and prohibited smoking itself.
It was pointed out that the legal basis for preventing the extremely dangerous act of smoking while refueling was inadequate because the government did not do so. This amendment bill includes the storage of hazardous materials like gas stations,
A provision was made regarding the prohibition of smoking in the areas used. If you smoke in a place where smoking is prohibited, you will be fined up to 5 million won.
Facility managers must install signs notifying non-smoking areas, and a basis has been added for the fire chief to order corrective action if this is violated.
It was done. The revised bill will come into effect from July 31st. Lim Won-seop, Director of Fire Prevention Bureau, Fire and Disaster Management Agency, said, ``This revised bill specifically prohibits smoking and prevents accidents at gas stations.
The purpose is to prevent. We will disseminate the information widely so that gas station personnel and users are familiar with the relevant content."