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Regulation and inspection

Smokefree legislation

The Health and Safety Section of  Environmental Health enforce the smokefree legislation in public places and workplaces.

Information on the requirements can be found at Smoke Free England| . The website gives you information on the requirements of the law, as well as guidance on how to comply.  There is also general advice on stopping smoking.

If you would like advice or assistance with stopping smoking please contact the Calderdale Quit Smoking Service at Calderdale Primary Care Trust on 01422 281505 or go to  NHS Calderdale Stop Smoking Service| .

If you can not find the information you are looking for at Smokefree England or you have concerns regarding a premises in Calderdale contact Environmental Health:

• E-mail
• environmetal.health@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone
• 01422 392373
• Fax
• 01422 392399
• In writing
• Environmental Health
  Northgate House
  Northgate
  Halifax HX1 1UN.

Cooling towers

All premises where cooling towers and evaporative condensers in Calderdale are situated must register with us under The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations 1992.

The prime purpose of this is to identify potential areas that could give rise to spread of infectious disease e.g. Legionella and to ensure preventative measures are in place to eliminate the risk of such infection to employees and the public.

To register a cooling tower contact Environmental Health as above.

Skin piercing

Skin piercing activities, including tattooing and body piercing are rapidly gaining popularity. There are health risks to persons having skin piercing treatments if they are not carried out in suitable premises in a safe manner by competent operators.

The Licensing Unit within Calderdale Council registers businesses and operators undertaking tattooing, body piercing, micropigmentation (semi-permanent tattooing), acupuncture and electrolysis. As part of the registration process Operators must complete the application forms and ensure that their business is operated in line with the Codes of Practice.

Environmental Health inspect businesses involved in skin piercing to ensure that they comply with the Calderdale Council byelaws and the Codes of Practice.

Information on how to register, the byelaws and the codes of practice can be found at Licences: Acupuncture and skin piercing licences.

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