Newry Mourne and Down District Council are informing E-Cigarette retailers that from Saturday 20 May 2017, the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 Part 6 comes into force.
These regulations set out new requirements for suppliers, producers and retailers of electronic cigarettes and refill containers (e-liquids).
This legislation specifies the minimum standards for the safety and quality of all e-cigarettes and refill containers (e-liquids) and provides more information to consumers on these products.
These changes include:
* All e-cigarettes and e-liquids must be registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency before they can be sold
* Refillable tanks for e-cigarettes must be no bigger than 2ml capacity
* E-liquids cannot be sold in quantities greater than 10ml
* Unless registered as a medicine the strength of nicotine in an E-liquid must not exceed 20mg/ml
* The packaging of E-liquids must be child-resistant and tamper evident
* Certain additives such as the stimulants caffeine and taurine or colourings are banned
* New labelling requirements.
From 20 May 2017 retailers must not sell E-cigarettes or refill containers that do not comply with the legislation.
Newry Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick said: “I strongly recommend that all local businesses who retail electronic cigarettes comply with the changes in the legislation. I advise those who require advice to contact the Council with any queries.
“Environmental Health Officers have a duty to enforce the legislation. They will take required enforcement action in line with the Council’s enforcement policy if non-compliant products are found on sale on or after 20 May 2017”.
For more information visit:
www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products
or contact Newry Mourne and Down District Council on 0300 013 2233 or email: ehealth@nmandd.org
