Report a Violation Against Tobacco Laws
As of July 24, 2003, public and work places across New York State are smoke free. This includes bars and restaurants. By expanding New York's 1989 Clean Indoor Air Act to include nearly all public and work places, the state ensures that all workers have a safe work place and that all nonsmokers, including children and senior citizens, can breathe smoke free air in the public places they visit.
An employee or a member of the public can file a confidential or anonymous complaint against a business that violates the law.
Violations can be reported to the following offices:
Hamilton County: (518)891-1800.
Fulton & Montgomery Counties: (315) 866-6879.
The Herkimer District Office of the NYS Department of Health covers Herkimer, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties. This office inspects facilities such as restaurants, hotels, swimming pools and public water supplies. This office also enforces the Clean Indoor Air Act and the Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act.
The Department of Health's web site is at www.health.state.ny.us. On it is additional information about the Clean Indoor Air Act.
Complaints are phone call accessible/or e-mailed to David M. Kielar at (315) 866-6879 or from www.smokefreeny.org. There is a place for people to log complaints about the CIAA and it e-mails the appropriate office directly based on the county.
Hamilton County is covered by the Saranac Lake District Office. Again the phone number is (518) 891-1800.