Smoke Free Legislation

Sunday 1 July 2007 at 6am ... when virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in the Epping Forest District became smokefree. The introduction of a smokefree environment will ensure a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work, free from secondhand smoke.

A telephone line 0800 587 166 7 will operate from 1 July 2007 to enable members of the public to report possible breaches of the law.

This information will be passed to local councils to follow-up as appropriate.

Smokefree have produced information in pdf format about the new legislation and lets you know how you can play an important part in creating a smokefree England:
• Everything you Need to Prepare for the New Smokefree Law on 1 July 2007
• Guide for Businesses
• Guide for Individuals
• How to Deal with Smoking in a Smokefree Place

Information factsheets in pdf format on:

• Churches
• Company and Work Vehicles
• Eating Places
• Hotels and B&Bs
• Members' Clubs  
• Pubs and Clubs
• Residential Home and Hospices
• Schools
• Taxi and Mini Cabs
• When is a Vehicle to be Smokefree?
• Working Men's Clubs

Epping Forest District Council has produced a pdf of information on the smoke free legislation such as ventilation, smoking restrictions, how it will impact on vehicles used for work, penalties for non compliance, signage requirements of the new legislation and how to obtain correct signage for your purposes.

Click here to view the EFDC Smoke Free Legislation information

For further information please contact:

Email - smokefreeepping@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

or visit www.smokefreeengland