Q6 Do you agree that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to ecigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments Packaging of e-cigarettes and nicotine liquids should be required to carry safety warnings (e.g. dangerous to ingest, keep away from children and pets), health information (text warnings that nicotine is Requirement for graphic health warnings addictive and that the long term health effects of EC use are not known); a list of ingredients, and Quitline information to maximise cessation and support. Limited to of sale only; and totally prohibited unless e-cigarette sales are restricted ONLY to pharmacies and licensed and over 18-restricted specialist Prohibition on displaying products in sales outlets shops. Any e-cigarette Point of Sales signage needs to be regulated as per the current SFEA that is and “e-cigarettes liquids sold here.” Vending machines that contain either cigarette or tobacco products should be Restriction on use of vending machines prohibited, as these can be potentially accessed by minors. Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data This is a minimal requirement, see other Requirement to disclose product content and composition packaging requirements above. Ingredients and flavourings: I recommend excluding additives/flavours (including those shown to be toxic or that make products appealing or palatable for children and young adults). This requirement should be extended to smoked tobacco products. Nicotine content: I recommend that the maximum concentration of nicotine e- liquid and degree of accuracy of nicotine content labelling be aligned with internationally credible, best practice standards. Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) No controls on nicotine content are applied to smoked tobacco products currently, and this requirement should be extended to smoked tobacco products. The Government to investigate this option in its response to the Māori Affairs Select Committee report. I recommend Regulation of ingredients: that e-liquid ingredients be regulated to enable long term studies to be carried out to assess their efficacy in supporting cessation, and monitoring of adverse effects.
Q6 Do you agree 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 Packaging of e-cigarettes and nicotine liquids should be required to carry safety warnings (e.g. dangerous to ingest, keep away from children and pets), health information (text warnings that nicotine is addictive and that the long term health effects of EC use are not known); a list of ingredients, and Quitline information to maximise cessation and support. Prohibition on displaying products in sales outlets Limited to of sale only; and totally prohibited unless e-cigarette sales are restricted ONLY to pharmacies and licensed and over 18-restricted specialist shops. Any e-cigarette Point of Sales signage needs to be regulated as per the current SFEA that is “e-cigarettes and sold here.” Restriction on use of vending machines Vending machines that contain either or tobacco products should be prohibited, as these can be potentially accessed by minors. Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data Requirement to disclose product content and composition This is a minimal requirement, see other packaging requirements above. Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) Ingredients and flavourings: I recommend excluding additives/flavours (including those shown to be toxic or that make products appealing or palatable for children and young adults). This requirement should be extended to smoked tobacco products. Nicotine content: I recommend that the maximum concentration of nicotine and degree of accuracy of nicotine content labelling be aligned with internationally credible, best practice standards. No controls on nicotine content are applied to smoked tobacco products currently, and this requirement should be extended to smoked tobacco products. The Government to investigate this option in its response to the Māori Affairs Select Committee report. Regulation of ingredients: I recommend that e-liquid ingredients be regulated to enable long term studies to be carried out to assess their efficacy in supporting cessation, and monitoring of adverse effects. liquids liquid cigarette e-
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