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Smokefree
From 1st of July 2007 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England became smokefree.
A smokefree England will ensure a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from secondhand smoke.
This affects work premises, social premises and individuals in a number of ways.
Information on what you need to do now the legislation has taken effect and how it may affect you can be found in this section of our website.
Related Services: Giving Up SmokingCommon Questions
- Are taxis/mini cabs covered by Smokefree legislation?
- Are there any exemptions?
- Can a taxi/minicab driver smoke in their vehicle if they don't have passengers?
- Can drivers smoke in their own private vehicles?
- Can I calculate whether my proposed shelter complies?
- Do employers have to provide smoking breaks or outside smoking areas?
- Do I need to provide a smoking shelter?
- Does smoke free legislation apply to private clubs such as working men's clubs?
- How close can a smoking shelter be to another premises wall or hedge?
- If a club provides overnight accomodation will guests be allowed to smoke?
- What does enclosed and sustantially enclosed mean?
- What about drinking and smoking outside a club?
- What about outdoor smoking areas for staff?
- What about vehicles?
- What are the penalties for failing to comply?
- What buildings have to be smoke free?
- What counts as a smoking shelter?
- What rules apply to smoking shelters?
- What rules are there at the entrance to buildings?
- What should I do if someone smokes on my premises?
- Who is responsible for ensuring vehicles are smokefree?
- Will I need Building Regulations Approval for a smoking shelter?
- Will I need planning permission to erect a shelter?
- What is included in the definition of smoking – is it just tobacco products?
- Can I cover the open sides of the shelter when it is not in use?
- Does a taxi office need to be smokefree?
- Can you do anything about staff smoking in food premises?
Further Information
Contact details
Contact: Environmental Health Services
Department: Environmental and Recreation Services
Email: environmentalhealth@pendle.gov.uk@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661661
Fax: 01282 662027
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