Smoke Free Sheffield

What the ban really means for you legally

The onus is on restaurant and pub ownersCig
to make sure all enclosed and substantially
enclosed workplaces are smoke-free.
Smoking signs must be a minimum of A5
in size and clearly and visibly displayed to
show the international no-smoking symbol
at least 70mm in diameter, and the sign
must say “No smoking. It is against the law
to smoke in these premises.” There is some flexibility for heritage buildings, however.  Failure to display the signs could result in whoever manages the premises being fined up to £1,000, while those failing to enforce the ban could be given a fine of up to £2,500 compared with the individual’s fine of up to £200.

Restaurant employees are advised that if someone breaks the ban they should point out the no-smoking sign, tell them that by smoking he or she is committing a criminal offence and remind the person it is your responsibility to stop them smoking. If all else fails, you should ask the person to leave.

Company vehicles must also be smoke free under the new law.  As the owner may not always be present  to enforce the ban, and employees could face a fine of up to £200 if they don’t ensure the law is complied with, guidelines suggest that all staff should be well briefed and that a no-smoking policy should be drawn up.

Restaurateurs considering building shelters for the public or employees should talk to their local council to get planning permission and discuss noise and litter repercussions of their proposed arrangements. Cigarette litterbins should be made available in outside smoking areas and at the entrance to local buildings.

The law will be enforced by local councils, many of which will use spot checks to ensure sites are complying with the law.  Customers who want to make a complaint about the law being broken should also register their complaint with their local council.

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For more information and advice, the following websites may be visited:
smokefreelondon.com
gosmokefree.co.uk
dh.gov.uk
ash.org.uk
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