What will businesses need to do to comply with the no smoking law?
Employers, managers and those in control of no smoking premises will need to display no smoking notices and to take “reasonable steps” to ensure that staff, customers, members and visitors are aware of the new law and that they do not smoke in their premises. This should include the following minimum action: • display of no smoking notices (as specified in the regulations and guidance) so that they are clearly visible to all employees, customers and visitors while they are in the premises • developing and implementing a smoke-free policy • removing all ashtrays from premises • informing anyone smoking that he/she is committing an offence • requesting that they extinguish their cigarettes immediately or leave • refusing service if the person continues to smoke in public Free copies of the no smoking notices in the correct format are being sent out by the Welsh Assembly government, and can be downloaded from their website at www.smokingbanwales.co.uk.
