If you use electronic cigarettes how will the TPD change your life?
As of the 20th of May this year (2016) the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will be in full effect.
The TPD is a set of updated or new regulations that cover tobacco products (and electronic cigarettes) that were originally agreed upon by a majority of the European Parliament in April 2014. The final draft was published in January 2016.
While the majority of the document deals with tobacco products there is a hefty amount of new regulation for the world of electronic cigarettes, but is there anything to be worried about?
Probably not, no.
All the new regulations (and the decisions on how to implement them laid out by the UK Government) seem to have been thought out reasonably in an effort to not destroy the fledgling industry while still meeting the exacting standards that ensure electronic cigarettes as a whole are reliable, safe and of a high enough quality for consumers.
What exactly is the TPD setting out as law?
Let’s break down the main points;
That’s the major changes to the UK electronic cigarette industry covered.
Whether this is going to change the way you vape or buy vaping products is really up to you.
Personally I think that the vast majority of these changes are good for customers. They allow for more transparency when it comes to buying e-liquids and tanks so you know you’re always getting good quality products.
There really isn’t going to be a huge impact on customers beyond the liquid capacity limits, and the quality control on products can only be good for you and for us as retailers.
So if you were worried about the state of electronic cigarettes post TPD, don’t be! Everything looks like it’s going to be fine. Or even better!
If you want to read the full Government Response to the Consultation on Implementation of the Revised Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) click here.
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