The Department of Health has now published smoke-free regulations

The Government has now  published the final draft of the smoke-free regulations.

These regulations set out the detailed provisions for how smoke-free legislation will work.

The draft regulations and a fact sheet are available on the Smoke-free England web site at:

www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/thefacts/the-regulations.html

What action do businesses need to take?
The new law will make virtually all enclosed and substantially enclosed public places and workplaces smoke-free. This means that places like pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs will be smoke-free by law.

Businesses will need to take the following action by 1 July:

• The closure of indoor smoking areas
• The displaying of no-smoking signs required by the new law at entrances to buildings
• Ensuring that people do not smoke in any enclosed and substantially enclosed areas of your premises

There are other measures that you may wish to consider, such as the creation of a written smoke-free policy for your business and to communicate the new law and its implications to your employees. If you wish to provide outdoor areas for smoking, be sure that you discuss your plans with your local council to make sure you meet planning, building and licensing requirements.

Further information for businesses can be found at

www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/what-do-i-do/business.html

To view the exact regulations that will be enforced on 1 July 07 please click the link below:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20063368.htm

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