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PR Newswire, January 22, 1993 The full resolution follows: RESOLUTION BEFORE THE BOMA BOARD OF GOVERNORS JAN. 17, 1993 TUCSON, ARIZ. Whereas indoor air quality has been the focus of increased media, legislative and regulatory attention for the past several years, with expectations that the intensity of that attention will significantly increase in the months and years ahead. Whereas indoor air quality, as a market place demand within the commercial real estate industry, requires no regulation, but requires much information to address this situation effectively and efficiently. Whereas BOMA members have long pushed for further research on the sources and causes of indoor air quality problems, and we are adamant about the need for good guidance. We have worked with industry groups, environmental organizations and government officials in coordinating our efforts. We have also demonstrated a strong campaign to develop and distribute sound guidance information to prepare and improve the indoor air quality management programs in the commercial property arena. " Whereas many legislative and regulatory efforts are underway to dilute or redistribute the sources of indoor air contaminants. Whereas BOMA firmly believes that the most effective course of action is to prevent contaminants from being introduced to the workplace in the first place. Whereas tobacco smoke has been identified as a leading cause of indoor air contamination and has generated a great deal of concern within the medical/health coaaaunity. Whereas in light of the EPA's recent classification of second- hand tobacco smoke as a "Class A" carcinogen, BOMA is even more concerned with the consequences to the health and well-being of office tenants, their employees and guests who are exposed to second- hand tobacco smoke in the workplace. Be It Therefore Resolved that BOMA would support a federal ban on smoking in the workplace as part of an overall effort to improve the indoor environment. We do, however, have several concerns with a federal ban -- first and foremost among them is that the enforcement of any ban should not be the responsibility of the nation's building owners and managers. The second concern is that any liability incurred must not apply to the owners and managers of commercial, rentable real estate when smoking does occur after a ban is imposed. CONTACT: Henry Chamberlain or Jeanie Markel of the Building Owners and Managers Association International, 202-408-2686 ORGANIZATION: Building Owners and Managers Association International GEOGRAPHIC: District of Columbia - ORG: BUILDING OWNERS & MANAiC'sERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL; ISSUE 40 APPENDIX C ~.EXIS~NEXIS®= ~= = LFXIS ~ NEXIS®11 LI=XISon NEXIS®=- = Services of Mead Data Central, Ina