Smokefree
From 6.00am on 1st July every enclosed or substantially enclosed workplace or public had to be smoke free.
The law applies to fixed workplaces and also to work vehicles.
Every one of Gateshead’s businesses is covered by the requirement.
There is information for everyone at the Smokefree England |website.
Free Signs and Guidance
For free copies of the mandatory signs, or to order copies of the guidance, go visit the Smokefree England website| or call 0800 169 169 7.
Printable signs are downloadable by clicking the appropriate sign below
Help for Smokers
If you smoke and would like to give up, you can get help from the national Quitline 0800 169 0 169 or visit the Giving Up Smoking |website.
Minimum age to purchase tobacco products rises from 16 to 18 years old on 1st October 2007
From 1st October 2007 it's going to become illegal to sell tobacco products to people under the age of 18 (an increase from 16) in England and Wales. The change will include cigarettes, cigars, tobacco for roll your own and pipes as well as rolling papers. The law applies to shops and also to businesses who have cigarette vending machines on their premises.
For more information for BUSINESSES, visit the Tobacco18 |website. Businesses may also wish to visit the national proof of age PASS scheme pages at PASS-SCHEME |.
If you are a young person and want to see what difference the new law will mean to you, visit the Tobaccoagechange |website.
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Planning Guidance for Smoking Shelters