NICOTINE VAPOUR PRODUCT AND TOBACCOCOMPLIANCE IN SCOTLAND

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WELCOME WELCOME Newlaws on thesale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes come into forcein2017. TheSGF has been supportedbythe Scottish Government to work on behalf of retailerstounderstand those laws. This guide is to help youunderstand those changes and to provide tips and adviceonhow retailersinScotland maycomply with them. Pete Cheema Chief Executive SGFare committed to working with retailerstokeep them informed of changes that affect them and to seek clarification on their behalf whererequired. We would liketothank the Scottish Government Tobacco Control Team fortheir collaboration in producing this guide. 4
QUICK REFERENCE Quick referencetimeline of changes to regulations on the sale on Nicotine Vapour Products Nicotine Vapour Products areany type of deviceor anypartofadeviceused to enable the inhalation of nicotine-containing vapour or anyother kind of device that resembles these. Retailerswishing to distancesell e-cigarettes to consumersinother EU countries musthaveage verification scheme in placeand registerwith authorities PAST 1October 2015 20 May 2016 Sale of E-cigarettes to under-18s and Proxypurchase of E-cigarettes on behalf of under-18s prohibited in England and Wales Advertising, promotion or sponsorship of E-cigarettes on internet, TV,radio, newspapersand magazines prohibited throughout UK 20 November 2016 20 November 2016 Manufacturersand importers of e-cigarettes mustsubmit certain information about the ingredients and emissions of products theymake PacksofE-cigarettes made afterthis datetoinclude an information leaflet and carry a30% health warning on front and back of pack 1April 2017 1April 2017 1April 2017 Sale of Nicotine Vapour Products (NVPs) including e-cigarettes to under-18s and Proxypurchase of NVPsonbehalf of under-18s prohibited in Scotland Retailerswho sell tobacco/ NVPsmustoperateanAge Verification Policy Under-18s prohibited from selling tobacco or NVPsunlessauthorised to do so by Responsible Person 30 September 2017 20 May 2017 1April 2017 Lastdatefor retailerstohave updated or registeredonthe RegisterofTobacco and NVPs 1October 2017 Retailersmusthavesold all old packs of e-cigarettes and only sell packs with newhealth warnings from this dateonwards Scottish Tobacco Retail Register extended to include retailers selling NVPs FUTURE Penalties forbreaches of regulations relating to the Tobacco and NVP Register Moredetails about the changes that arecoming in 2017 can be found on pages 6to8and some of your questions maybeansweredbythe Q&A on pages 10. 5
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NICOTINE VAPOUR PRODUCT AND TOBACCOCOMPLIANCE IN SCOTLAND

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