UK Government - rethink the E-Cig regulations starting May 2017.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

It is proven that E-cigarettes are 95% healthier than tobacco cigarettes, they help smokers to cut down on nicotine and eventually stop with all tobacco products. These new laws make E-Cigs more expensive, less environmentally friendly and a huge reduction of quality products offered.

Ahead are some of the new laws. Causing more plastic waste and less people kicking their smoking habits, causing a mass amount of strain on the NHS from cigarette inflicted health issues.

• Refill containers cannot exceed 10ml
• maximum nicotine strength of 20mg
• maximum tank capacity of 2ml

Please read these articles:
https://cigelectric.co.uk/tpd-vaping-laws-uk-2017-regulations/

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/08August/Pages/E-cigarettes-95-per-cent-less-harmful-than-smoking-says-report.aspx

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The issue you raise is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) is an EU Directive. You could start a new petition asking for the UK Government to work with other EU member states to change the TPD, or to change the law on e-cigarettes after the UK leaves the EU.

Timeline

11 Mar 2017	Petition opened for signatures
20 Mar 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Mar 2017

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