EU Dr. Farsalinos's latest on EU regs

[AgentAnia]

Implementing a realistic but substantial regulation on e-cigarettes
A proposal for public health authorities

Implementing a realistic but substantial regulation on e-cigarettes A proposal for public health authorities

 

[Anjaffm]

Great find, dear
And great proposal by Dr Farsalinos!

 

[Julie W]

Great proposals.
Quote:
"Testing of e-liquids and vapor for the presence of toxic chemicals."

Wouldn't it have been great had they (EU )made the same demand for real cigarettes,so we were all aware of the +7000 chemicals we are (were) ingesting.
It should be printed on every packet.
I hate inconsistency

 

[DJLEC]

Great proposals.
Quote:
"Testing of e-liquids and vapor for the presence of toxic chemicals."

Wouldn't it have been great had they (EU )made the same demand for real cigarettes,so we were all aware of the +7000 chemicals we are (were) ingesting.
It should be printed on every packet.
I hate inconsistency

Excellent point and thanks for the read.

 

[AgentAnia]

"Testing of e-liquids and vapor for the presence of toxic chemicals."

This is something I wonder about: If the manufacturer of the base ingredients (PG, VG, nicotine, flavorings) does the testing and certifies said ingredients free of toxic chemicals, why should a maker have to test the final product, which would basically be a re-test of those same components?

As far as testing vapor, first benchmarks would have to be established around how the test should be conducted. Which equipment (vapor produced by a "vaping machine," or an actual ecig? If the latter, which ecig? cigalike? eGo? mod? cartridge? tank?) Test vapor w/o human intervention? (i.e. vapor created by a machine vs. vapor as exhaled by an actual human being)

This is not intended to be a criticism of testing, just points I've been pondering.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Those seem like standards rather than "regulations"

I am all for ensuring the vendors use quality products label their products, ensure they are of proper quality and to prevent vendors "spiking" with unknown stimulants, other than that...they should NOT be able to put special taxes or other regulations that are not on the patches or gums

Even though I think the government has stepped WAY over it's bounds and has forgotten it's place and whom it serves, these seem like minimal set of guidelines that all vendors would be good in having....self imposed would be best however, once you open the door and let them start controlling parts of it...it won't be a matter of time until they figure out how to weasel their way in further.