Tobacco Control
The Environmental Health Section is responsible for a range of legislation covering tobacco control issues including the sale and display of tobacco products and the smoke free legislation.
Smoke Free NI
Since April 2007, all of Northern Ireland's workplaces and public buildings are smokefree.
The Smoking (NI) Order 2006 affects most businesses in Northern Ireland including factories, offices, bars and restaurants as well as work vehicles and public transport.
The law also applies to enclosed public places such as community and church halls, sports centres, shopping centres and schools.
The Environmental Health team in Council is available to answer any smoke-free queries businesses may have.
In the years since the new law was introduced there has been very high level of compliance across all types of workplaces and businesses.
However, there are still issues with smoking in both taxi's and work vehicles.
Contact us
If you would like further information on any of the information on this page please contact your local Environmental Health office on T: 0300 124 5000