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Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

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Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8.30am-5.15pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 10am-1pm
Alcohol and Tobacco Control

Alcohol and Tobacco Control In relation to tobacco and alcohol control, we enforce and offer advice to reduce the related ill health and social problems.

Controls on smoking in enclosed public places, including workplaces, came into force on 1st  July 2007.

The law is designed to protect workers and the general public from the harmful effects of tobacco smoke.  Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease - just 30 minutes exposure is enough to reduce coronary blood flow. Second-hand smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals. Over 50 are known to cause cancer.

Smoking is now illegal within public places and workplaces if these are wholly or substantially enclosed.

The new law affects the majority of public premises including workplaces and work vehicles, and applies to staff, customers and visitors. It is the legal responsibility of anyone who controls or manages smoke free premises and vehicles to prevent people from smoking in them.

More information can be found by contacting our dedicated officer via Customer First or by visiting http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/ or the Department of Health website.
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