The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health is still accepting written comments on proposed regulation eliminating electronic smoking devices in workplaces and public places.
As of Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, the health board had received three comments in support of the regulation, four comments against the regulation, and five comments that expressed an opinion about vaping, for instance comments about banning flavors or a complete ban of vaping, but were not specifically about the proposed indoor vaping regulation.
The Board of Health will accept written comments until Wednesday, January 16, 2020. The health board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 16 to vote on the regulation. The meeting will also include a time for public comments about the proposed regulation.
Comments should be addressed to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health, PO Box 927, Charleston WV 25323 or e-mailed to kanawhalhd@wv.gov.