Q5 Do you it is important for the SFEA to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas in the same way as it prohibits smoking in such areas? Yes No Reasons/additional comments: The primary purpose of designated smokefree areas id to protect the non-smoker from the effcts of second hand smoking. There is currently not enough evidence on the potential second hand effects of vaping such as, physical harmful effects; impact on – minors (mirroring and glamorising behaviour). Q6 Do you that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to ecigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments These are not known as yet. More Requirement for graphic health warnings research is required. Displaying should be appropriate to facilitate informed choice by potential consumers. There will need to be Prohibition on displaying products in outlets some control over the prominence of displaying and its impact on public health. There would be no control on access Restriction on use of vending machines through use of vending machines. Important to understand data related to these products Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data and to monitor the level of nicotine dependence in the population. The consumer will need to know the Requirement to disclose product content and content and composition to make an composition informed choice re dosage required. As facilitates informed choice. – Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, Nicotine content should be aligned with nicotine content and/or flavours) international credible standards on maximum concentrations. Aligned with international guidelines for Requirement for annual testing of product composition testing of product composition. Inappropriate incentives that could Prohibition on free distribution and awards associated with sales result in public harm. Discounting can result in product competition resulting in increased sales and inappropriate use. Evidence Prohibition on discounting for this can be extrapolated from research on discounting the price of alcohol. As above. Prohibition on advertising and sponsorship
Q5 Do you it is important for the SFEA to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas in the same way as it prohibits smoking in such areas? Yes No Reasons/additional comments: The primary purpose of designated smokefree areas id to protect the non-smoker from the effcts of second hand smoking. There is currently not enough evidence on the potential second hand effects of vaping – such as, physical harmful effects; impact on minors (mirroring and glamorising behaviour). Q6 Do you that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to ecigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments Requirement for graphic health warnings These are not known as yet. More research is required. Prohibition on displaying products in outlets Displaying should be appropriate to facilitate informed choice by potential consumers. There will need to be some control over the prominence of displaying and its impact on public health. Restriction on use of vending machines There would be no control on access through use of vending machines. Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data Important to understand data related to these products and to monitor the level of nicotine dependence in the population. Requirement to disclose product content and composition The consumer will need to know the content and composition to make an informed choice re dosage required. Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) As – facilitates informed choice. Nicotine content should be aligned with international credible standards on maximum concentrations. Requirement for annual testing of product composition Aligned with international guidelines for testing of product composition. Prohibition on free distribution and awards associated with sales Inappropriate incentives that could result in public harm. Prohibition on discounting Discounting can result in product competition resulting in increased sales and inappropriate use. Evidence for this can be extrapolated from research on discounting the price of alcohol. Prohibition on advertising and sponsorship As above.
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