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Smoking Ban Wales

The new law banning smoking in enclosed public places in Wales came into force on 2nd April 2007.

The aim of the smoking law is to protect workers and the general public from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.

The law creates three specific offences:

Failing to display no-smoking signs in premises covered by the law
Smoking in a smoke-free place
Failing to prevent smoking in a smoke-free place.

Similar legislation has already taken effect in Scotland and is proposed to come into force in England and Northern Ireland in 2007.

There are very few exemptions to the smoking ban. The new law affects most public premises, including restaurants, pubs, bars, shops, cinemas, shopping centres, leisure centres, other enclosed workplaces and public transport.

Smoking Ban News

Anniversary of the Smoking Ban

City and County of Swansea Enforcement Offices will be out with the trailer on April 2nd between 10am to 4pm in Somerfields car park in Gorseinon, to promote the anniversary on the Smoking Ban.

Further Information

Compliance Line How can I complain about breaches of the legislation?	Information for Businesses Find out how your business will be affected by the new Smoke Free Legislation.
Information for the Public Find out how the smoking ban will affect you, the places you work, and the places you visit.	No Smoking Day No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness campaign that helps smokers that want to stop. The first No Smoking Day was on Ash Wednesday in 1984 and it now takes place on the second Wednesday in March.
Planning Information can be found below on advice from the Planning Department and examples of shelters.	Pocket Ashtrays Cigarette ends, matches and boxes are found on 86% of streets in Wales, with most of this litter being cigarette ends.
Restrictions on Tobacco Advertising The Government introduced new regulations to discourage people from smoking which came into force on the 21st December 2004.	Stop Smoking Wales If you want free and friendly advice and support to help you quit, contact Stop Smoking Wales on 0800 085 2219.

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This page was last updated on 09 May 2008


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