New laws restrict sale of e-cigarettes in Nottinghamshire

Sellers of e-cigarettes and e-liquids in Nottinghamshire are being informed of new rules restricting the sale of products coming into force.
Nottinghamshire County CouncilNottinghamshire County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council

The new regulations are being brought into affect on May 20 and ensure -

• all e-cigarettes and e-liquids must be registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

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• e-cigarette tanks be restricted to a capacity of no more than 2ml, refill containers restricted to a maximum capacity of 10ml and strength of e-liquids restricted to no more than 20 mg/ml

• nicotine containing products be required to be child resistant and tamper evident

• new labelling and warning requirements are adhered to, including the health warning ‘this product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance’

• the banning of certain additives such as the stimulants caffeine and taurine or colourings.

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Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards team sent letters to shops in the county that sell e-cigarettes and e-liquids outlining the forthcoming changes last year and is shortly sending a reminder letter.

Claudine White, Trading Standards manager, said: “The changes should help to create a level playing field for all sellers and help consumers get a consistent product whilst hopefully removing a lot of potentially unsafe products from the legal market.

“While shops may be aware of the changes, those who make or sell e-cigarettes or e-liquids online via social media, auction sites or from their own website need to be aware that they apply to them, too.”