What workplaces will be covered by the legislation?
The legislation covers most public premises, which are enclosed or substantially enclosed, including restaurants, pubs, shops cinemas, shopping centres, leisure centres, other enclosed workplaces and public transport. Smoking rooms will no longer be allowed. Essentially the new legislation ensures that almost all workers, regardless of their place of work, would be protected from the risks to health of exposure to tobacco smoke and guaranteed the right to smoke-free air.
