UK politicians behind a new report labelled Beyond TPD are calling for an increase in vape tank sizes and nicotine levels, as well as other key recommendations.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Vaping [APPG] has gathered evidence and testimonies from medical experts, advocacy groups and vapers that have quit smoking thanks to e-cigarettes.
The report is crucial, and will hopefully be used by the UK Government as a building block for its revised Tobacco and Related Products Regulations [TRPR] expected later this year.
The TRPR is the UK’s version of the EU’s TPD, and it’s that legislation responsible – among other vape rules – for the 2ml tank limit and of course the 10ml e-liquid bottles.
APPG members called for written submissions from interested parties back in April 2021 and also carried out a face to face parliamentary session in June this year.
The final report – Inquiry into UK Tobacco Harm Reduction Opportunities Post-Brexit: Achieving a Smoke-Free 2030 – has now been released and could be the blueprint for new legislation for both vaping and other so called ‘novel’ nicotine products.
Beyond TPD – Battling the World Health Organization
Chairman Mark Pawsey MP reiterated that UK MPs and advocates will be attending the COP9 meeting in November, and will be doing all they can to stop the WHO’s call for a global vape ban.
Read more on the WHO’s anti-vaping stance: WHO Slams Vaping As Harmful In Latest Anti-Vape Report.