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No Smoke No Joke smoke-free RCT
With the implementation of the smoke-free premises Wales regulations
on the 2nd of April 2007 people are not permitted to smoke in most public
buildings,
workplaces and work vehicles within Rhondda Canon Taf.
This ban affects every workplace, every resident,
and every visitor to Rhondda Cynon Taf in some way.
The ban is introduced because the legislation made by the Welsh Assembly
Government
The smoke-free premises Wales regulations 2007
introduced a ban on all types a smoking in enclosed
and substantially in closed public places and workplaces in Wales.
Smoking includes cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, sheesha pipes,
Rolled tobacco all smokin any other substance that gives rise to smoke.
Which premises are affected?
The ban affects almost all enclosed
or substantially in close public places the ban applies to all premises
team to be smoke-free
including public houses, bars,
restaurants, offices,
clubs, private members clubs,
shops, bingo halls, all workplaces,
and all staff rooms. Work vehicles are included in the band
however your own private vehicle is exempt.
Smoke-free vehicles include those used
to transport members of the public for work by more than one person,
even if the persons who work they do so at different times,
or intuitively, this includes
company vans trucks and other work vehicles,
taxis and private hire vehicles,
trains, buses,
and all the means a public transport.
Smoking rooms are no longer allowed.
Generally within premises that are enclosed
or substantially in closed smoking is prohibited at all times.
What is an enclosed or substantially in closed premises?
An enclosed or substantially in closed
premises
is defined by the regulations and has a ceiling or roof
the roof can be permanent or removable has permanent,
or movable walls, more than 50 percent
for the parameter is walled possible open areas in the walls to less than 50
percent to the total wall space,
the fifty percent open eighty it does not include any
dole's Windows or any other fittings that can be opened or closed,
for the purpose of substantially in close premises
with smoking is prohibited walls can include
solid walls temporary walls, canvas,
a fence, trellis, bushes,
and movable screams therefore smoke-free premises include
tents markey's and even a walled area covered by a large parcel
up any structure that prevents free flow of air
can be considered either a roof or a wall
and could make smoking facility substantially in closed
day for your advice to seek advice from Rhondda Cynon Taf public health and
protection
to ensure that smoking will be allowed in these areas
Where is smoking permitted?
smoking is still permitted in your own home your own car
in the opening a and in a small number of premises
cool the exemptions are mainly restricted to designated rooms
for use by those age 18 years or more in
a keyhole an adult hospice
a mental health unit a research testing facility
and designated bedrooms in a hotel
guesthouse all members clip
what is a designated room four bedrooms a designated room
is one with the management will permit smoking up
these rules must have a ceiling be completely enclosed on all sides with
walls from floor to ceiling
except for doors and windows have a ventilation system that is not
ventilated to any other part to the no smoking premises
except for the designated rooms be clearly marked as a room in which
smoking is permitted
does not open into any other smoke-free premises
except for doors to mechanically self-closing
you cannot frequently change the use a designated rooms all bedrooms
and therefore cannot designate additional smoking rooms
to suit occasions when they are all are not required
designated smoking rooms should not be used as TV rooms
and lunges we know what a smoke feel to it is provided
designated rooms cannot be used to stuff rooms
and should only be used to people who are residents well remember
dedicated rules are you committed to the care home
and added hospice in mental health unit or research testing facility
and designated bedrooms in a hotel
guesthouse all members club designated smoking rooms are not allowed
in any other premises even if you want to provide them
of remember you are not legally obliged to provide a designated smoking room
in the exempt premises if you do not want to
good on nightclubs affected too
yes nightclubs and private members clubs
I'm not exempt from the ban the four on no smoking premises
smoking is not permitted at any time enclosed
or substantially in close places so way to customers go with the want to smoke
if you want to provide smoking areas for customers a staff
these must be located outdoors or in a facility that is not wholly
will substantially in closed opening a door
all window does not count towards making the area
open to the a you may consider providing the smoking shelter for staff and
customers
we anticipate that most existing smoking shelters
may not comply with the new law since most resemble
a bus shelter design which is not comply due to the fifty percent
a year issue required
if you are considering purchasing or building a new shelter
please ensure that they are suitable and a not substantially in closed
where smoking is prohibited if you are considering providing the facility where
smoking is permitted
you should consider that you have the appropriate planning permission for
change your views
facade alterations or additional structures
if you don't own the land that you have the landowner's permission
to carry out any alterations
if you hold a premises licence does your license coming to extend to these areas
have you restrictions on the times you use your beer garden
but you have to apply for a variation of your license
is any shelter or outdoor atau provide
safe and fit for purpose
if you provide ok to eat in like 10 is it safe
safe access an exit
how many people can safely use the area will they be overcrowding
willie you serve this area causing nuisance consider no ese
light older and it's a problem said
the use of glass in outdoor areas consider providing plastic
all safe drinking vessels remember
you are not sleepy required to provide smoking areas
or even to provide designated rooms at premises
where they are permitted of why the law has to change
well the ban on smoking has been introduced
to protect workers in public as part of a wider initiative
to improve the health are people in Wales
the Welsh Assembly Government has agreed to that new regulations
can be made to protect people in Wales from the harmful effects
of secondhand tobacco smoke passive smoking
similar legislation came into force in Scotland in March 2006
and will take effect in England and Northern Ireland
do in 2007
the UK Scientific Committee on tobacco and health
review the evidence on second hand smoke in 2004
they concluded that he was a serious risk to public health
many people assume that proper ventilation can eliminate the health
risks associated with secondhand smoke
however substantial evidence shows that ventilation systems
only eliminates the smell and visibility is smoke
not the toxic carcinogens cancer-causing agents
as there's no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke
ventilation is not an option pool
it is estimated that introducing this new law with prevent 400 deaths
each year in Wales among non-smokers
in on the current tough we face a major challenge in trying to improve public
health
we have much to gain if the smoking ban is successful in reducing the numbers
are people who smoke
on people's exposure to secondhand smoke up
what to the effects of the band the ban will remove the risk to non-smokers and
inhaling second-hand smoke
in enclosed public places and workplaces
this will certainly enhance 8 enjoyment to views in these premises
the ban me encourage non-smokers to use premises such as clubs and pubs
which he may have avoided up until now
it'll increase the social options for non-smokers
who provide new customers for businesses
as the majority of the world's population are non-smokers
this may significantly benefit businesses
we hope that the band would help people who want to give up smoking
if no one smokes in enclosed public places up
the ban will also encourage smokers to smoke less in the longer term
I still be fewer and fewer places available for them to smoke
the smoking ban was introduced in island in 2004
and ninety-four percent of all premises have complied with the band up
we are determined to ensure that on the content of do better
ninety-six percent to people in Ireland think the ban has been a success
including eighty-nine percent of smokers and it is not be a drop in business in
licensed
and Kate establishments therefore
residents and businesses in on the current af should see this as a positive
step
unwelcome initiative to help improve the health above all residents and workers
up what do I need to do
up you are required to display by ailing world
no smoking signs to make staff customers
and visitors away they must comply with the new small pin Lal
you can obtain free copies of all the signs from the Welsh Assembly Government
by visiting WWW dot smoking ban Wales
.co dot UK or by contacting
run the content of County Borough Council's Public Health Protection
on 01 double 43 425
777 up you must ensure that the signs tell people
but these are no smoking premises he must display the International no
smoking symbol
and county the following filing will statement
my a smoky and have Andrea hawn and had been a governor ice
it is against the law to smoke in these premises
you must display the signs and obvious locations
I each entrance to the smoke-free premises and you must
ensure they are protected from damage tempering
and removal that they are visible at all times
and cannot be easily covered up it is up to you to decide the number of signs you
require
makin sure everybody knows that smoking is not allowed in your premises
up you should remove all ash trees from your premises
don't encourage people to smoke
to help for the implementation of the ban we recommend that you develop a
smoke-free policy
with your staff to ensure that any infringements by employees and customers
are dealt with and retreat procedures you should also keep the record in any
instance or infringements where else does the van apply
the ban also applies to all commercial vehicles linked your business
and these vehicles must also display the no smoking signs
the signs must display the International no smoking symbol
I'm be clearly visible up
how should you deal with someone ignoring the ban in your premises
up if you've taken all the crack measures to tell people that yours is a
smoke-free premises
you can take a number of actions drawl the person's attention to the no smoking
signs displayed
up remind them that they are committed an offence
and politely ask them to stop
advise them that this is also the fence for you as the manager
to allow someone to smoke on these premises
explain to them that the business has a smoke-free policy
to ensure a safe working environment for all staff and customers
and its staff not obliged to see is people will continue to smoke
if you warning has been ignored immediately ask them to leave the
premises
and where relevant inform them where they can smoke
good if the person refuses implement your normal procedure for dealing with
anti-social behavior
what if the person is an employee then implement to normal disciplinary
procedures
to demonstrate good practice you should maintain a record of all such incidents
and outcomes
up how we inspect your premises
up on the content of county borough councils enforcement offices
would force the band our office is already work closely with businesses in
areas like food safety
health and safety trading standards on licence in
on will be familiar with many of your premise is already
they will monitor compliance with the smoking ban dou team visits
as well as undertaken separate targeted inspections
for the smoking ban into the times
offices may make themselves known prior to assess the situation within your
premises
or they may carry a inspection is part of a covert visit
which could be undertaken at any time day or night
where this is the case you may receive a follow-up visits to discuss the outcome
all written notification at the premises complied with requirements have the ban
a smoking compliance line has been established
which allow members of the public to report smokin is smoke-free premises
these enquiries will be then forwarded to us
to investigate what happens if I do nothing at all
if you are a person having control over smoke-free premises
and you fail to display the crack no smoking signs
you may be issued with a fixed penalty notice with a 200 pound fine
the inspecting officer has discretion not to issue fixed penalty notice
but may instead initiated proceedings in the Magistrates Court
conviction carries a fine up to one thousand pounds
home if you fail to stop people from smoking within your premises
you may be liable for prosecution with a fine up to 2,500 pounds
no fixed penalty notices exist for this offence
old a fixed penalty notice a fifty pounds
can also be sued in individuals who smoke in no smoking premises
or at the office its discretion proceedings can be initiated in the
Magistrates Court
with a fine up to 200 pounds of where can I get for their help
help and assistance is available from a number of sources
the Welsh Assembly Government's website has guidance
signs and arranger advice available
at WWW dot smoking ban Wales
.co .uk the
all whale smoking cessation civis can provide free local assistance and help
with giving up smokin advice on the latest available treatments
call them free of charge on always 100
085 22 19
up won the contest Street cable provide advice to businesses
in relation to control in and preventing litter telephone customer services
on all one double 43 494
700 or visit our website
keep Wales tidy also give advice on controlling litter
at WWW dot smokin litter Wales
.org contact won the contest development control for planning issues
telephone all wonderful 43 494
700 or email planning services
after on the left pay from Canon ice and tough
dot gov .uk run the content of County Borough Council's Public Health
Protection
provide advice and guidance on how to comply with the requirements
on the smoke-free legislation on licensing issues
nuisance and pollution control health and safety
and antisocial behavior contact us
by telephone is all one double 43 425
777 by emailing
smoke-free premises after on their hyphen Canon
hyphen tough dot gov .uk
or by visiting the council's website
WWW dot rhonda hyphen Canon
hi fantastic dot gov .uk the website has arrange a free downloads
including signs an example policies and has links to other useful web sites
remember from the 2nd of April 2007
people will not be permitted to smoke enclosed workplaces
and in most public buildings and vehicles in Wales
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