Legislation
All enclosed workplaces and public places should be smokefree, with some residential exemptions.
The following must be smokefree:
- Every workplace, where more than one person works, or where members of the public may attend to seek or receive services or goods. This applies to premises or areas of premises that are enclosed or partially enclosed
- Public Transport and work vehicles
- Premises open to the public (whether by invitation or not, and whether on payment or not)
The following places can be designated as smoking places:
- Private residential spaces within adult hospices, prisons and long-stay adult residential care facilities
- Other enclosed spaces that act effectively as a person’s dwelling (eg designated bedrooms in hotels, hostels and halls of residence)
The legislation will be enforced by the local authority, which is Bristol City Council. Officers can require personal details, serve Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) or instigate legal proceedings for non-compliance
Offences
- Failure to display No Smoking signs
- Smoking in a smokefree premises/ place/ vehicle
- Failure to prevent smoking in a premises
Managers of premises that allow smoking could be fined of up to £2,500.
Premises where No Smoking signage is not displayed will be given a fixed penalty notice of £200 and could face fines of up to £1,000.
Individuals smoking in smokefree areas could be issued with a fixed penalty notice of £50.
Problems
If you want to report a problem with people not complying with the law call either:
National Complaint Line on 0800 587 1667
Bristol City Council on 0117 922 3838
or email health.safety@bristol.gov.uk