UK Parliament Discusses Post TPD Vape Laws
Post TPD vape laws have been back on the agenda in the Houses of Parliament.
Now the UK is out of the EU, politicians are in the process of creating a fresh set of vaping legislations.
Last Friday saw the second reading of the Electronic Cigarettes (Regulation) Bill 2019-21, this still has a long way to go before it’s passed into UK law.
Of most interest to UK vapers will be the bill’s provision for:
- (a)size
- (b)capacity
- (c)content, or
- (d)packaging,of electronic cigarettes or refill containers
Among other issues, vape advocacy groups are hoping to see the removal of the silly 2ml tank capacity and of course, nicotine based e-liquids being sold in bottles above 10mls.
As I said, there’s still a way to go yet, however it’s certainly hoped the UK will become world leaders in offering a sensible approach to vape legislation.
The matter was raised in the Houses of Parliament by Tory MP Lee Anderson, who asked whether the UK Government planned to take into account any new TPD the EU might come up with…not somehting we would want given the EU’s current anti-vaping stance.
Jo Churchill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Care, said:
A new Tobacco Control Plan for England will be published later this summer to outline the Government’s plans to achieve its ambition to be smokefree by 2030.
The Government has made the necessary legislative amendments to ensure robust tobacco control regulation continues throughout the United Kingdom after the 1 January 2021 and give effect to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Great Britain no longer has to comply with the European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive and, as part of the development of the Tobacco Control Plan for England, there will be opportunity to consider whether any regulatory changes are required to help people quit smoking and address the harms from tobacco.
Any changes will be based on robust international evidence and be in the interests of public health.
Based on that it’s crucial ALL UK vapers get involved in this.
The best way is to either contact your local MP with personal stories on how vaping has improved your health OR by joining the New Nicotine Alliance.
The NNA will be leading the way for a consumer voice to be heard by the politicians as they discuss any new vaping legislation.
Find out more about the NNA and sign up for FREE.
Read the 6258/1Electronic Cigarettes (Regulation) Bill
So what are your thoughts on the UK’s post TPD vape laws?
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