Advisories to Residents on Not Smoking near Windows or at Balconies

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) for each year in the past three years, how many advisories has the Ministry issued to residents, telling them "not to smoke near the windows or at the balconies, as a way to minimise the amount of cigarette smoke emitted from their premises"; and (b) what percentage of advisories resulted in the issue of second-hand smoke being resolved.

Whenever a feedback on smoking near windows or balconies is received by NEA, NEA officers would advise the residential unit occupants to be considerate to their family members and neighbours, and refrain from smoking near windows, balconies or other areas. NEA does not track the number of advisories issued.