Belgium propose new vaping regulations
Belgium propose new vaping regulations
Belgium propose new vaping regulations, which include stricter regulations for nicotine products, a vaping ban and changing packaging to ensure products are less attractive to children.
What are the new proposals?
We have been informed of a range of new regulations that are being proposed for vaping and CBD products sold in Belgium. A summary of the proposed regulations include:
Nicotine free products are to be considered ‘usual’ rather than ‘similar’ which appears to mean that they would come under the same regulation as nicotine containing products in Belgium.
Zero nicotine products are covered by the advertising ban.
Ban on sale of zero nicotine products to children.
Ban on smoking/vaping applies to zero nicotine products.
Belgium requires a local representative for the notifications that takes responsibility - an EU representative would not be sufficient.
Labelling, packaging and leaflets will need to be uploaded with the notification.
Belgium will be adopting a positive list similar to the UK list and products not on the list cannot be sold.
Updates and changes to notifications will attract a notification fee - there will be three levels of fees depending on the nature of the update.
A notification fee of €200 is proposed.
An annual renewal fee of €50 is also proposed.
Annual data would need to be submitted before 1 March of each year.
Special lighting effects on devices will be banned and product must not be made attractive.
A possible ban on CBD vapes.
New regulations will be based on the precautionary principle, which is do no chance of harm, which usually means an extreme risk averse approach at the expense of risk prevention.
No distance - online - sales will be required.
All products must comply with ISO8317:2003 for child resistant packaging.
ECIDs on packaging.
Public consultation: 10 February 2023
A public consultation is due to take place on 10 February 2023. We advise you to take this opportunity to share your views by emailing apf.food@health.fgov.be.
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