Netherlands and Belgium Tighten Vaping Rules
According to The Brussels Times, the Netherlands will ban flavored e-cigarettes starting January 1. Companies had to remove flavored products from shelves by October 1; retailers could sell existing inventory before that date but may not sell new flavors.
According to the Brussels Times, the Netherlands will ban flavored e-cigarettes starting January 1. Companies must remove flavored products from shelves by October 1; retailers can sell their current inventory before that date but may not sell new flavors.<\/span><\/div>
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Belgian Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke stated that Belgium also plans to tighten regulations on e-cigarettes.<\/span><\/div>
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"E-cigarettes contain about 1,800 different products, and we are far from understanding all the health consequences," he said. "Some people may switch from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes, but perhaps by using e-cigarettes, people will ultimately just smoke regular cigarettes."<\/span><\/div>
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Belgium currently does not plan to ban flavored e-cigarettes, but a royal decree will soon be issued to impose more restrictions on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. Vandenbroucke said: "These flavors will no longer be allowed to use trendy names, and e-cigarettes will no longer be allowed to use lights."<\/span><\/div>
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The industry will have a six-month transition period to adapt to the new rules, with an additional six months to sell existing inventory.<\/span><\/div>
