Tuesday 2nd January 2007 - Clearing the air for a healthier Jersey

 

On Tuesday 2nd January 2007 at 4.00 am Jersey workplaces became smoke free. From this date, everyone in Jersey  had the right to work and socialise in a smoke free environment.

On this website you will find information that explains what this means for you and what to expect now the ban has started.

What the law means

The information given on this site is for guidance only and based on an interpretation of the Restriction on Smoking (Workplaces) (Jersey) Regulations 2006.

From the 2nd January 2007 it became illegal to smoke in most indoor places other than private homes. This includes restaurants, cafés, hotels, pubs, shops, public transport, hospitals and all clubs.

What you can do

Every business and organisation in Jersey to which the Law applies must take ‘all reasonable steps’ to ensure that employees, customers and other visitors do not smoke on their premises. Furthermore, certain workplaces must also display the required no-smoking signage in such a way as to make staff, customers and visitors aware that they must comply with the new Smoking Law. It is also recommended that you take the following minimum action:

• Remove all ashtrays.
• Develop and implement a smoke free policy with staff to ensure that infringements by employees, customers and so on, are dealt with under agreed procedures.
• If you have any signage suggesting smoking is permitted this should be removed.

This website contains further information about the smoke free Law please take time to consider the information provided.

Giving up smoking

If you are a smoker and want to take this opportunity to try to give up help is available from the Jersey Smokers Quitline on 0800 735 1155.

A new service, which will be called ‘Help 2 Quit’ is being developed. This service will be widely advertised, so look out for details of how to contact the Help 2 Quit team in the near future.

Finding out more

Please search this website for a range of information. You may also telephone the Health Protection Department during normal office hours on 789933 for advice or information from the Tobacco Enforcement Officer.

Smoking the facts

• Smoking kills around 170 Islanders each year accounting for one-fifth of all Jersey deaths.
  
• 25% of Jersey adults smoke.
  
• Long-term exposure to passive smoking increases the risk of lung cancer by about 24%, coronary heart disease by about 25% and it causes a number of conditions in children.