Tublay passes tobacco ordinance

In order to promote a healthful environment and to protect the constituents of the municipality from the hazards of tobacco smoke, a balanced policy on the use, sale, advertisement and distribution of tobacco products was proposed.

The ordinance known as the “Smoke Free Ordinance of the Municipality” aims to safeguard public health and ensure the well being of all its constituents by protecting them from harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption.
The proponent also cited the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (RA No. 9211) which prohibits smoking in certain public places whether enclosed or outdoors; prohibits the purchase and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products from and to minor and in certain places frequented by minors; imposes bans and restrictions on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities of tobacco companies; and directs local government units to implement these provisions.

The country’s Clean Air Act 0f 1999 also declares the right of citizens to breathe clean air, prohibits smoking inside enclosed public places including vehicles and other means of transport, and direct local governments to implement this provision.

The ordinance will be applied in public places like centers of youth activity including schools, recreational facilities for persons under eighteen years old and will include but not limited to playgrounds; elevators and stairwells; locations which are fire hazards specifically gas stations and storage of flammable liquids; buildings and premises of public and private hospitals, and health centers; public conveyances and public transportation facilities; and food preparation areas.

The designated area for smoking must be fully separated from smoke free area by continuous floor to ceiling or floor to solid partitions which are interrupted only by doors equipped with door closers, and which must be constantly closed except when a person is entering or exiting the area.

Moreover, the ordinance states the sale or distribution to, as well as the purchase from, any minor or cigarettes and other tobacco products is absolutely prohibited. In case of doubts as to the age of the buyer, retailers will verify, by means of any valid form of identification paper containing both the photograph and the date of birth of the bearer that the buyer is at least eighteen years old. Further, ignorance of real age is not a defense.

Cigarettes, oxygen tanks sparked fatal blaze

A woman killed in a fire at her northeast Spokane home died of smoke in inhalation after a cigarette smoke ignited her oxygen tanks, fire officials said Monday.

Inez L. Williams, 67, had oxygen flowing when fire consumed her home at 4128 E. Providence Ave. Friday about 2 p.m., said Brian Schaeffer, assistant fire chief.

Fire officials ruled the accidental fire was caused by “careless smoking” with medical oxygen, Schaeffer said.

Firefighters fought through heavy flames and smoke and were hit with fragments from pressured oxygen tanks exploding in the blaze, which also killed several dogs and cats.

“They all truly did everything they could to reach her,” Schaeffer said, but the blaze was not survivable.

“The story is all too familiar and just as tragic,” he said. This fatality and all of the other ones where a fire is responsible for someone dying in a residence is preventable by installing working sprinkler systems combined with alerting systems (smoke detectors).”

Friends and family described Williams as an animal lover who had lived at the property for decades.

Raiders steal 1,000 boxes of cigarettes in Smallfield store break-in

Thousands of pounds' worth of cigarettes were stolen in a night-time break-in at a store in Smallfield.

The cigarettes, worth an estimated £5,000, were stolen by a gang of burglars who forced their way into the Co-Op store in Redehall Road.

Detectives believe up to five raiders entered the shop last Wednesday (July 13) between 11.20pm and 11.40pm.

One burglar broke in, and once having got into the store, was joined by the rest of the gang who had got out of a black or grey Peugeot 307, which stopped directly outside the shop.

A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the gang took about 1,000 boxes of cigarettes.

Officers were this week reviewing CCTV footage from cameras inside the store, and were talking to witnesses.

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Investigating officer Detective Constable Kerry Akehurst said: "A number of witnesses have already come forward and were spoken to by officers at the scene.”

Det Con Akehurst said: “It is crucial anyone else who witnessed the burglary unfold, or perhaps who saw the Peugeot 307 in the area before or after the incident, comes forward.”

She said: "This is not the first time the store has been burgled, and it follows a similar burglary at a Co-Op in Bookham on Friday, July 1.

“Surrey Police is working closely with the Co-Op and colleagues in neighbouring Forces, and it is vital we catch this group of offenders.”

She continued: "CCTV from the store is being viewed, but I appeal to members of the community to come forward with any information they have which will help my investigation.”

She added: "Those responsible for this burglary will need to sell their stolen wares, therefore if you know someone selling cheap cigarettes, or you are offered them for sale, please think twice and report it to an officer, as they may have originated from this offence."

The first raider who broke into the store was a white man, who was about 6ft tall and of muscular build.

He was wearing a dark coloured balaclava, a dark grey hooded top and dark trousers.

The other suspects were all wearing dark coloured hooded tops and dark trousers. They had their faces concealed by a balaclava, except one suspect who had a scarf wrapped around his head.

Youth gets jail for murder attempt over cigarettes

He tried to kill his friend because he was refused cigarettes. A trial court has sentenced a youth to a three-year jail term for trying to kill his friend with the help of two others.

District judge S K Sarvaria also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on North West Delhi resident Aman Sethi, who often used to borrow cigarettes from his friend Pankaj Kumar Jha but slashed his neck with a razor when told that his demands would no longer be met.

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Sethi tried to kill Jha with the help of two of his juvenile friends, who are undergoing separate trials at the Juvenile Justice Board.

The court awarded the jail term to Aman, dismissing his plea for leniency on the grounds that he was a young student.

Tobacco flea beetles a threat if not managed

Most transplant insecticide applications for tobacco provide excellent control of tobacco flea beetles for the first three to four weeks that the crop is in the field.

After several years of using these treatments, it is easy to forget what can happen if preventive control is not used, and the crop is not checked for damage for some time.

Tobacco flea beetles can severely affect a tobacco crop in several areas of a field causing substantial damage before the infestations are detected.

Budworm and tobacco hornworm

Watch for budworm and tobacco hornworm infestations, especially in the earliest set fields. These are the ones generally selected by female moths for egg laying.

Both species spend the winter deep in the ground as pupae, so they are not affected by the severity of winter weather and have a good survival rate.

There are many options for worm control on tobacco, but infestations need to be caught early for best results.

Check randomly-selected plants scattered over the field. Budworms will be in the tops of plant, chewing small round holes in leaves and leaving coarse pepper-like droppings. An average of five live worms per 50 plants is enough to justify control. Avoid treating when high temperatures cause upper leaves to curl to protect plant buds. Curled upper leaves also protect feeding budworms.

The same five live worms per 50 plants is used for determining the need for hornworm treatments. These caterpillars will be found in the upper third of the plant.

(Source: Lee Townsend UK Extension Entomologist)

Watch tobacco fields closely

I have been seeing damage on several tobacco fields from budworm and hornworm feeding. Most producers will probably spray with Orthene 97 for control. The recommended rate is 0.75 lbs. per acre. Other options include Dipel, Warrior, Tracer and other pesticides. Beware of Endosulfan 3E, as some tobacco contracts prohibit its use. Always follow label directions and rates. Harvest intervals vary by product.

Keep eyes open for frog eye

As always, keep an eye out for frog eye and target spot on your tobacco this summer, and spray accordingly with Quadris.

Generally an eight-ounce per-acre rate will give effective control without leaf flecking.

A 10- to 14-day spray schedule may be needed if rainy periods set in.

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Raids target illegal tobacco trade

A MAJOR crackdown has been launched on peddlers of illegal tobacco in Blackpool.

Police and trading standards officers have raided homes and seized thousands of illegal cigarettes.

The latest came in Grange Park where two pensioners are suspected of being involved in a supply ring. Fears are growing contraband and counterfeit tobacco – often laced with toxic chemicals – is flooding into the town and ending up in the hands of smokers and children.

Tests on a shipment seized recently showed high levels of lead – up to six times higher than in normal tobacco.

The operation was mounted after Grange Park residents were sold packets of rancid smelling tobacco which caused sore throats and nausea.

The latest raid, at an address on Dinmore Avenue, netted 3,000 illegal cigarettes.

It is the second time the property and its residents – a 65-year-old man and his 66-year-old wife – have been visited by authorities.

Last September officers seized around 15,000 illegal cigarettes worth £7,000 and a further £2,500 cash.

Paul Crook, Blackpool Council’s public protection officer, said ‘fag houses’ and ‘community Robin Hoods’ were becoming more prevalent in the town.

He said: “You can find up to two or three houses on an estate selling counterfeit tobacco which has been imported from anywhere from Luxembourg, Belgium or Bulgaria.

“It’s a huge problem because these so-called community Robin Hoods are often the frontmen for a larger organisation which could be involved in serious crimes including drugs and sex trafficking.

“Not only that but we recently carried out test reports on a haul of tobacco which revealed levels of lead and cadmium up to six times higher than found in normal tobacco.”

MTSU stubs out campus tobacco

As Middle Tennessee State University continues to position itself for the future and approaches its centennial celebration, it will join about 250 institutions of higher education across the country by declaring itself a tobacco-free campus.

Based on a recommendation by the university’s Environmental Health and Safety Committee, President Sidney A. McPhee recently revised current policy to create a tobacco-free campus, effective Jan. 1, 2012. The new policy will prohibit the use of all forms of tobacco anywhere on campus except in private vehicles.

Numerous reasons support enacting this policy. Most importantly, MTSU is committed to providing a healthy living, working and learning environment for its students, faculty and staff. The new policy will reduce harm from secondhand smoke and provide an atmosphere that encourages tobacco-free lifestyles.

The health risks of tobacco are well-known. The surgeon general’s report in 2006, which recognized that there is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure, was a watershed document for conversations surrounding creation of smoke-free and tobacco-free public spaces.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature illness and death, but science also shows the devastating effects of tobacco use can be reversed in time. It is anticipated that a tobacco-free campus will help motivate students and employees to quit using tobacco, potentially adding to the quality and duration of their lives and creating a protected space for non-users to avoid environmental exposure.

Becoming a tobacco-free campus will also add to the overall campus aesthetic. Brand-new buildings, pedestrian walkways and landscaping have enhanced the beauty of the MTSU campus, but the litter of cigarette butts and smokeless tobacco containers often can detract from the campus’ appearance. Creating a tobacco-free campus is one more stride that MTSU is taking to aid in the “greening” of the university that is desired by students and employees.