Smokefree Legislation
Smoking will be illegal in nearly all enclosed and substantially enclosed public places and workplaces from 1 July 2007.
Hart District Council with Smokefree Hampshire will be helping workplaces to comply with the new legislation.
For information on local training events, fact sheets for different types of businesses and details of local NHS Stop Smoking Services see the Smokefree Hampshire website:
Businesses looking for guidance on signage and how to comply with the legislation should look at the Smokefree England website:
Guidance for pubs can also be viewed through the following link to the Smokefree Hampshire web site:
For further information regarding the smokefree legislation please contact Environmental Health on 01252 774421 or the Smokefree Hampshire Adviser, Sheila Wills on 01252 333043 ext 234 or email at sheila.wills@bvhpct.nhs.uk
From 1 July 2007 members of the public may call the Smokefree Compliance Line on, 0800 587 1667 to report alleged breaches of the new law. Calls will be taken by a call-centre operator, who will refer the information to the local council concerned for investigation."
