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Smokefree
Since 1 July 2007, Medway has been smokefree, which means that
the buildings in which people work, relax and socialise are free of
smoke caused by tobacco. Vehicles that are used by more than one
person, such as taxis and shared cars and vans are also
smokefree.
If you see a person smoking where they should not, you can
politely tell the person in charge of the building or vehicle and
request that they deal with the situation. If you notice smoking
occurring in a place where it should not, you can report the
incident to Medway Council's Food and Safety
Team using the details at the foot of this page, giving the
time and date of the incident, where the person was smoking and any
action you saw the staff take.
The links below provide information on stopping smoking, smoking
shelters, enforcement of the regulations and much more. If you
cannot find the information you are looking for, please use the
contact details at the foot of this page.
Health Act 2006
The government introduced the Health Act 2006 (www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2006/20060028.htm)
to protect people from the health effects of second-hand smoke and
to recognise each person’s right to enjoy smoke-free air.
The Smokefree (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations
2006
These provide details of the law about enclosed premises,
enforcement and an explanatory note and can be found at www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si2006/20063368.htm.
Litter and personal pocket ashtrays
Litter includes cigarette ends and
packaging. If you are seen dropping these in a public place, you
risk a fixed penalty fine. Pocket
ashtrays offer a practical solution to disposing of cigarette ends.
They are reusable, discreet and provide a solution for litter when
a smoker is not near a litter bin. They can be bought from the Keep
Britain Tidy campaign, at:
www.keepbritaintidy.org/Campaigns/pastcampaigns/cigarette/portableashtray/Default.aspx
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