The royal decree published in the Monitor 3 March and which will come into force on March 13, now considers the electronic cigarette as a tobacco product and sets a series of limits and prohibitions. The one that hurts the most adepts is the ban on internet sales. Several Belgian online retail stores are therefore putting the key under the doormat.
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The product will now be on sale. So there is a chance that it will be found very soon in supermarkets, even products with nicotine so far legally authorized for sale by pharmacies only. "But we knew very well that so far, everything was sold under the cloakWe are told at the FPS Health.
Prohibition also to vapote in closed public placeslike restaurants, train stations, cafes and even offices and businesses.
«So far, we had no legal basis to punish and our inspectors were content with warnings "explains Vincianne Charlier, from SPF Santé. "From now on, the controls will be reinforced and they will verbalize.
« The first time, it will be 156 euros. The coffee maker who authorizes the vaping will, him, a fine of 6.000 euros! Why this ban while the e-cigarette is less harmful than the cigarette? «We want to put these two products on par»replied Mrs. Charlier. «Otherwise, young people who do not smoke yet are likely to be attracted to the e-cigarette and then to get into a snooze.»
As for tobacco, the sale of the electronic cigarette is prohibited to less than 16 years. The equipment of the vapoteur is also regulated. Refill bottles will be limited to 10 ml. And the tank will be limited to 2 ml.
«What to vapote during 3 hours, not even a whole day". The packaging of products containing nicotine should warn the consumer Warning: «Nicotine in this product is highly addictive. Its use by non-smokers is not recommended».
Any additive containing vitamin, taurine, caffeine or any other stimulant is now prohibited.
Belgian Vapoteurs, there is still time to defend yourself against this unfair regulation. From now on you can join the Belgian Union for vaping on facebook to offer your support (Page / Group).
Source : sudinfo.be
