Latest News on the English Ban
Firms to be held responsible for cigarette butts
The new law will give local authorities the power to require the occupiers or owners to clear up litter and to install disposal facilities or risk a fixed penalty.
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Summary of Ban
• Display specific signage in a prominent position at each entrance.
• Premises signage must contain the wording "No smoking. It is against the law to smoke in these premises."
• Secondary 'employee only' entrances require a smoking prohibition symbol of at least 70mm Dia.
• Entrances to smoke-free premises within other smoke-free premises require a smoking prohibition symbol of at least 70mm Dia.
• All public transport plus business vehicles need to display a no smoking symbol.
If these regulations are contravened, fixed penalties apply.
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Mandatory Signs
Final draft regulation published, pending confirmation.
No Smoking DVD
Guidance on preparing for the ban and implementing a smoke-free policy.
