A law about smoking in public places and workplaces
Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act, Act 27 of 2008, generally prohibits smoking in covered enclosed public places and workplaces, subject to exceptions. The Pennsylvania Department of Health provides guidance on coverage, enforcement, and complaints.
Responsibilities depend on the premises
Owners and operators should consult current Department of Health guidance for signage, exemptions, and responsibilities. Philadelphia has its own requirements. This overview is not legal advice or a determination of compliance for a particular building.
Does this law cover mold testing?
The Clean Indoor Air Act is not a residential mold inspection protocol. Mold inspections and indoor air sampling address different questions about property conditions and collected samples. Lancaster Environmental Testing is not an enforcement agency for this law.
For a smoking complaint, use the public-health route
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provides complaint and exception information. An environmental testing appointment does not replace that process or determine whether a business qualifies for an exception. Use the official guidance below for the applicable rules, and consult legal counsel about obligations specific to your premises.
For a musty room, start with a different question
If you reached this page because you are concerned about mold or damp materials, the smoke-free law does not tell you whether mold sampling is needed. Start with moisture conditions and the purpose of an inspection. There is no federal airborne mold pass mark that this law supplies.
Sources & further reading
General guidance, not a diagnosis or a property-specific assessment. Service details describe Lancaster Environmental Testing's approach; external sources explain the underlying guidance.