Message 901
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2017) 01870
Procedure for the provision of information EC - EFTA
Notificación - Oznámení - Notifikation - Notifizierung - Teavitamine - Γνωστοποίηση - Notification - Notification - Notifica - Pieteikums - Pranešimas - Bejelentés - Notifika - Kennisgeving - Zawiadomienie - Notificação - Hlásenie-Obvestilo - Ilmoitus - Anmälan - Нотификация : 2017/9012/IS - Notificare.
No abre el plazo - Nezahajuje odklady - Fristerne indledes ikke - Kein Fristbeginn - Viivituste perioodi ei avata - Καμμία έναρξη προθεσμίας - Does not open the delays - N'ouvre pas de délais - Non fa decorrere la mora - Neietekmē atlikšanu - Atidėjimai nepradedami - Nem nyitja meg a késéseket - Ma’ jiftaħx il-perijodi ta’ dawmien - Geen termijnbegin - Nie otwiera opóźnień - Não inicia o prazo - Neotvorí oneskorenia - Ne uvaja zamud - Määräaika ei ala tästä - Inleder ingen frist - Не се предвижда период на прекъсване - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare.
(MSG: 201701870.EN)
1. MSG 901 IND 2017 9012 IS EN 17-07-2017 IS NOTIF
2. IS
3A. Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Raudararstig 25
IS-150 Reykjavik
Tel: +354 560 9900
Fax: +354 560 4862
3B. Department of Quality and Prevention - Ministry of Welfare
Skógarhlíð 6
105 Reykjavík
Tel: +354-545-8100
4. 2017/9012/IS - X00M
5. Bill on electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes.
6. Electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes
7. -
8. The main content of the bill is to set rules about the use, sale, labelling and marketing of electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes. In addition the bill implements for the most part Article 20 of Directive 2014/40/EU that applies to notification to the competent authorities of the manufacturing, import and sale of electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes. The bill sets rules on the highest legal limit for nicotine in refill containers as well as on the amount legal in each container and tank. The bill also sets rules on in which places it is prohibited to use the products as well as age limit for sale and buying of the product.
9. The provisions of the bill are in conformity with Directive 2014/40/EU on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products and repealing Directive 2001/37/EC.
Provisions of the bill that restrict the sale, use and marketing of electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes are all based on public health grounds, especially relating to children and youths.
10. No Basic Text exists
11. No
12. -
13. No
14. No
15. An impact assessment has not been formally made. No major impact of the bill is foreseen. The main impact is that with the bill there will be set a legal frame for the sale, marketing and manufacturing of electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes on the public health grounds.
16. TBT aspect
No - The draft has no significant impact on international trade
SPS aspect
No - The draft has no significant impact on international trade
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Fax: +32 229 98043
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu
