Following a recent Guardian article revealing that 70% of 50 tested e-cigarette brands had issues with overfilling, and some falsely claimed to have 0% nicotine, the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) expressed support for increased enforcement of regulations in an email interview with 2FIRSTS London. The tests were commissioned by the UK Trading Standards.
The UKVIA stated that it does not condone companies that fill tanks above the legal 2mg limit and urged manufacturers to comply with regulations. The association expects the government to provide more resources to Trading Standards for policing the sale of illicit vaping products and sales to underage customers.
Earlier this year, the UKVIA submitted a plan to Parliament, proposing:
- Fines of up to £10,000 per instance for retailers caught selling to minors
- A national registration scheme for retailers
- The first-ever national test purchasing scheme to monitor sales to minors
- Funding from fines and retailer registration to support heightened enforcement by Trading Standards.
The UKVIA advises all Chinese manufacturers to follow regulations and obey the law to ensure that smokers have access to vaping products while keeping illicit products out of the market.
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