Cigarette Bins and Smoking Laws
Smoking bans will hit England in Summer 2007, but are you ready?
Letchworth, United Kingdom, October 24, 2006 --(PR.com)-- In preperation for the inevitable smoking ban in the coming Summer 2007, Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants and bars are being forced to look at the options for outdoor smoking areas.
In light of this, certain companies who produce cigarette bins or butt bins are looking to cash in big time.
With this in mind, Assigns Ltd, a small signage manufacturer and distributer, came accross the idea of producing a Cigarette bin that holds an A3 Promotional poster to promote your deals on.
Why spend the money on something you may not have bought in the forst place just because legislation says you must?
Why not instead kill 2 birds with one stone and get hold of a cigarette bin that has an easy change poster frame and "quick clean" drawer for emptying.
Contact Assigns on 01462 687153
or visit their website Assigns.co.uk
Details of the UK smoking ban below.
The UK smoking ban
Like it or not, smoking will be banned in all public indoor spaces in the UK by summer 2007. Different areas of the country will be affected at varying times find out when the last fag butt will be stubbed out in a pub ashtray near you.
The UK smoking ban follows similar decisions made in several parts of Europe the USA. If you're a smoker in protest over the British ban, count your lucky stars you don't live in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where the sale and use of tobacco is completely outlawed.
Where will smoking be banned?
Smoking in all indoor public places will be banned. Many places - such as cinemas and public transport - have rarely permitted smoking in recent years, and so it will be places like pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and private members' clubs that feel the biggest impact of the ban.
Where will you be able to smoke?
You'll still be allowed to light up outdoors, in the home or places considered to be 'homes', such as prisons, care homes and hotels.
Smoking could still be banned at certain outdoor locations that are 'substantially enclosed', such as football grounds and railway platforms. No decision has yet been made on smoking inside cars carrying passengers.
What will happen if I'm caught fag-in-hand?
If you're caught smoking in a banned area you could be fined £50.
But who's really going to care if I light up a sneaky one?
Those in charge of the premises would be fools to let you get away with it, especially considering that they could face a £2,500 fine if they fail to stop you. They could also be charged on-the-spot fines of £200 if they fail to display no-smoking signs, with the penalty increasing to £1,000 if the issue goes to court.
When will the ban come into force?
This depends on the area of the UK:
England - summer 2007
The initial plans for a partial ban in England were binned because Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt felt it was impractical and wouldn't offer enough protection from passive smoking for workers in places such as bars and clubs.
Scotland - March 2006
It's hoped that the ban will have a very positive impact on the Scottish nation, since smoking here is attributable to a shocking one in four of all deaths.
Wales - summer 2007
The UK government allowed Wales to decide on its own smoking ban, despite the fact that the Welsh Assembly isn't normally given such wide-ranging powers. Wales was actually the first part of the UK to vote for a full smoking ban.
Northern Ireland - April 2007
Three years after the Republic of Ireland's total ban, Northern Ireland is following suit. "No-one has a right to subject colleagues and workmates to the dangers and hazards of second-hand smoke," says its Health Minister Shaun Woodward.
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In light of this, certain companies who produce cigarette bins or butt bins are looking to cash in big time.
With this in mind, Assigns Ltd, a small signage manufacturer and distributer, came accross the idea of producing a Cigarette bin that holds an A3 Promotional poster to promote your deals on.
Why spend the money on something you may not have bought in the forst place just because legislation says you must?
Why not instead kill 2 birds with one stone and get hold of a cigarette bin that has an easy change poster frame and "quick clean" drawer for emptying.
Contact Assigns on 01462 687153
or visit their website Assigns.co.uk
Details of the UK smoking ban below.
The UK smoking ban
Like it or not, smoking will be banned in all public indoor spaces in the UK by summer 2007. Different areas of the country will be affected at varying times find out when the last fag butt will be stubbed out in a pub ashtray near you.
The UK smoking ban follows similar decisions made in several parts of Europe the USA. If you're a smoker in protest over the British ban, count your lucky stars you don't live in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where the sale and use of tobacco is completely outlawed.
Where will smoking be banned?
Smoking in all indoor public places will be banned. Many places - such as cinemas and public transport - have rarely permitted smoking in recent years, and so it will be places like pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and private members' clubs that feel the biggest impact of the ban.
Where will you be able to smoke?
You'll still be allowed to light up outdoors, in the home or places considered to be 'homes', such as prisons, care homes and hotels.
Smoking could still be banned at certain outdoor locations that are 'substantially enclosed', such as football grounds and railway platforms. No decision has yet been made on smoking inside cars carrying passengers.
What will happen if I'm caught fag-in-hand?
If you're caught smoking in a banned area you could be fined £50.
But who's really going to care if I light up a sneaky one?
Those in charge of the premises would be fools to let you get away with it, especially considering that they could face a £2,500 fine if they fail to stop you. They could also be charged on-the-spot fines of £200 if they fail to display no-smoking signs, with the penalty increasing to £1,000 if the issue goes to court.
When will the ban come into force?
This depends on the area of the UK:
England - summer 2007
The initial plans for a partial ban in England were binned because Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt felt it was impractical and wouldn't offer enough protection from passive smoking for workers in places such as bars and clubs.
Scotland - March 2006
It's hoped that the ban will have a very positive impact on the Scottish nation, since smoking here is attributable to a shocking one in four of all deaths.
Wales - summer 2007
The UK government allowed Wales to decide on its own smoking ban, despite the fact that the Welsh Assembly isn't normally given such wide-ranging powers. Wales was actually the first part of the UK to vote for a full smoking ban.
Northern Ireland - April 2007
Three years after the Republic of Ireland's total ban, Northern Ireland is following suit. "No-one has a right to subject colleagues and workmates to the dangers and hazards of second-hand smoke," says its Health Minister Shaun Woodward.
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Assigns Ltd
Richard Hargreaves
01462 672000
www.assigns.co.uk
General Enquiries to sales@assigns.co.uk
Richard Hargreaves
01462 672000
www.assigns.co.uk
General Enquiries to sales@assigns.co.uk
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