Q4 Do you think it is important for legislation to control advertising of e-cigarettes in the same way as it controls advertising of smoked tobacco products? Yes Y No ☐ Reasons/additional comments: I have encouraged other smokers to switch to vaping and some smokers don’t even know about it. It would be good for them to be made aware of alternatives to smoking. Although I think that this could be done through word of mouth, government funded cessation programs, rather than through advertising of a product which is potentially harmful. Q5 Do you think it is important for the SFEA to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas in the same way as it prohibits smoking in such areas? Yes ☐ No ☐ Reasons/additional comments: More research needed. If no harmful effects to others are then you should be able to vape in smoke free areas. Conversely, The same rule should apply if found to be harmful. In the meantime should be the same as smoking, just to be on the safe side. Q6 Do you agree that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to e-cigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments Requirement for graphic health warnings ☐ N Boy who cried wolf. Prohibition on displaying products in outlets ☐ ☐ Only in regard to R18 Restriction on use of vending machines Y ☐ Hard to police Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data ☐ ☐ Requirement to disclose product content and composition Y ☐ So that I can know what I’m inhaling and self research potential risks. Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) ☐ N You should not regulate before there is a problem. Best to just talk to suppliers. Requirement for annual testing of product composition Y ☐ This is a global so keep in contact with, and share info with your pairs overseas on suppliers. Prohibition on free distribution and awards associated with sales ☐ ☐ Prohibition on discounting ☐ N Just Prohibition on advertising and sponsorship Y ☐ Yes, but should not include “in shop” and their Website. Requirement for standardised packaging ☐ N If you take a militant approach you will just end up pissing people off and no one will take you seriously. Other ☐ ☐
Q7 Do you think it is important for legislation to impose some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as it does on tobacco products? Yes ☐ No N Reasons/additional comments: Q8 Do you think quality control of and safety standards for e-cigarettes are needed? Yes Y No ☐ Additional comments: Area of concern Yes No Reasons/additional comments Childproof containers ☐ ☐ If poisonous Safe disposal of e-cigarette devices and liquids ☐ N Ability of device to prevent accidents ☐ N Good manufacturing practice Y ☐ Purity and of nicotine ☐ ☐ if needed (need more info) Registration of products Y ☐ A testing regime to confirm product safety and contents purity Y ☐ Maximum allowable volume of e-liquid in retail sales ☐ N Maximum concentration of nicotine e-liquid Y ☐ either 18 to 24mg Mixing of e-liquids at (or before) point of sale ☐ ☐ Mixing of approved e-liquids should be OK Other ☐ ☐ Q9 Are there any other comments you would like to make? I have tried chewing gum and patches in an attempt to stop without success. Changing from smoking to vaping was really easy and although not a perfect solution, much healthier than tobacco.
Q3 Do you think it is important for legislation to prohibit the sale and supply of ecigarettes to young people under 18 years of age in the same way as it prohibits the sale and supply of smoked tobacco products to young people? Yes No X Reasons/additional comments: No. Simply because I would rather a young person who would normally try a cigarette is at more risk of harm by choosing the combustible tobacco product than harm from an electronic cigarette, whether it contains nicotine or not. Most youth who do utilise e do NOT utilise nicotine e liquid and those that do, use them in PLACE OF combustible tobacco cigarettes, in my experience. Q4 Do you think it is important for legislation to control advertising of ecigarettes in the same way as it controls advertising of smoked tobacco products? Yes No X Reasons/additional comments: Advertising should be available to educate and inform current smokers of combustible tobacco of the alternative of ENDS. Q5 Do you it is important for the SFEA to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas in the same way as it prohibits smoking in such areas? Yes No X Reasons/additional comments: The use of ENDS with nicotine e liquid is not a public health issue in the way that combustible tobacco products are, and therefore should not be treated as the same, either via public restriction beyond being an 18+ product. Nor should there be excessive taxation (as there are no additional costs to the National Health System from their use, as is with combustible tobacco) Also, there is no evidence that there is any harm anyone in contact or exposed to the exhalation from an electronic cigarette with nicotine e-liquid. (“second hand vapour”) The references included in the document itself provide this evidence as proved by scientific method. (Public Health UK, College of Physicians reports). Q6 Do you that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to ecigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments Requirement for graphic health warnings X Prohibition on displaying products in sales outlets X Restriction on use of vending machines X
Q7 Do you think it is important for legislation to impose some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as it does on tobacco products? Yes No Reasons/additional comments: If they DO NOT impose a special tax on this smoking cessation device/product, it will that public health improvement is the reason behind the legislation. If they DO impose a tax it will signal that this is primarily a revenue generating manoeuvre designed to take economic advantage of those fortunate enough to have found an effective smoking cessation method. Q8 Do you think quality control of and safety standards for ecigarettes are needed? Yes No Additional comments: Area of concern Yes No Reasons/additional comments Childproof containers This ? has to be asked? Safe disposal of ecigarette devices and liquids You must be kidding. Ability of device to prevent accidents You mean like dropping a lit cigarette in your lap? Please clarify . Good manufacturing practice Adopt overseas practices. Purity and grade of nicotine No Melamine (baby formula scandal) please. Registration of products As long as it doesn’t drive the cost of the product sky high. Please clarify what this means & how it will improve public health safety. A testing regime to confirm product safety and contents purity See above 1st sentence. Maximum allowable volume of e-liquid in retail sales And the reason for this is? Please clarify. Maximum concentration of nicotine e-liquid 24 mg Max as per overseas standards Mixing of e-liquids at (or before) point of sale Vape boutiques are an employment creator. ASAP NZ is late to the Please expedite this legislative change Q9 Are there any other comments you would like to make?
Other Q7 Do you think it is important for legislation to impose some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as it does on tobacco products? Yes No Reasons/additional comments: As a goal of reducing health problems and deaths from smoking, I think there should be a grace period of a few years at least, encouraging people to move from smoking to vaping. As such, perhaps raise tax on tobacco while leaving e-cigarettes exempt by virtue of being a quitting aid. Q8 Do you quality control of and safety standards for ecigarettes are needed? Yes No Additional comments: Area of concern Yes No Reasons/additional comments Childproof containers Makes sense; contents can be poisonous Safe disposal of ecigarette devices and liquids Reduce toxic products in waterways Ability of device to prevent accidents Prevent etc Good manufacturing practice NZ standards applied to imports – good thing Purity and grade of nicotine Prevent poisoning Registration of products Allows application of standards A testing regime to confirm product safety and contents purity Maximum allowable volume of e-liquid in retail sales Will prevent dealing/supply to under 18s Maximum concentration of nicotine e-liquid Reduce chance of poisoning/backyard purification and corruption Mixing of e-liquids at (or before) of sale Again, ensure safety via regulation Other Battery safety standards Q9 Are there any other comments you would like to make? I believe these are a very positive thing and with the right guidance and quality control, with balanced and rational debate, they could be the solution to so many problems related to smoking and tobacco related health issues. This is a rare opportunity.
Prohibition on discounting Consistent with regulations for tobacco products. Prohibition on advertising and sponsorship Consistent with regulations for tobacco products. Requirement for standardised packaging Standardisation of written product details. Other Restrictions on the wording used in product and flavour names should be included in the regulations. Manufacturers should not be able to use names as marketing tools to make their products seem safer or more appealing. Q7 Do you think it is important for legislation to impose some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as it does on tobacco products? Yes No Reasons/additional comments: We support some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as long as e-cigarette use remains a cheaper option than tobacco smoking. Q8 Do you think quality control of and safety standards for ecigarettes are needed? Yes No Additional comments: Area of concern Yes No Reasons/additional comments Childproof containers To reduce the risk of poisoning. Safe disposal of ecigarette devices and liquids Manufacturers should provide instructions on safe disposal of devices with batteries, and nicotine liquid. Ability of device to prevent accidents E-cigarettes have been known to explode, causing facial injuries. Good manufacturing practice For quality control and safety. Purity and grade of nicotine For quality control and safety. Registration of products For quality control and safety. A testing regime to confirm product safety and contents purity To show compliance with quality and safety controls.