This study aims to analyze legal protection for passive smokers through the implementation of Smoke-Free Areas (Kawasan Tanpa Rokok/KTR) and its relation to the fulfillment of the right to clean air. This research uses a normative legal research method with a statutory and conceptual approach. The legal materials consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal sources obtained through library research. The results show that the implementation of Smoke-Free Areas is a form of preventive legal protection provided by the state to protect the public from the harmful effects of cigarette smoke. Regulations regarding Smoke-Free Areas have been stipulated in Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning Health and various regional regulations. However, the implementation of KTR still faces several obstacles, including low public awareness, weak supervision, and the lack of optimal law enforcement against violations. Therefore, stronger supervision, firm law enforcement, and continuous public education are needed to ensure the fulfillment of the public’s right to clean air.
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