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“Since 2022, when the ban on tastes and smells got here into drive, we have now already examined over 30 instances within the service, after all, the sanctions aren’t maximally deterrent – they’re 2,000 euros (fines – ELTA),” V. Šarmavičienė instructed LRT radio on Friday, emphasizing that there’s not a single trial that has ended but.
“So far as we have now obtained choices within the courts of the primary occasion, they’re all in our favor, however they’re appealed to the second occasion, and right here the phrases are already longer. To this point, we have now not obtained a single courtroom choice that may lastly affirm the outcomes of our management,” added the VVTAT consultant.
Nevertheless, she identified that the regulation of the digital cigarette market will turn out to be stricter this yr, so it will likely be tougher for offenders to keep away from accountability.
“From November 1, the change will come into drive, when the service will likely be obliged to approve the record of chemical compounds that will likely be allowed for use (within the composition of digital cigarettes – ELTA) and that may solely give the style and odor of tobacco. We hope that this can strengthen management and scale back selection,” mentioned V. Šarmavičienė.
She famous that with a purpose to consider the composition of digital cigarettes offered in Lithuania, VVTAT has to ship their samples to a laboratory in Denmark. Yearly, about 15 thousand is allotted from the VVTAT finances. euros, added V. Šarmavičienė.
Final yr, the consumption of digital merchandise in Lithuania barely elevated in comparison with 2022 and amounted to 22 p.c. from normal tobacco use, the State Information Company (VDA) reported on Thursday.
ELTA reminds that from 2022 July 1 a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarette liquids has come into impact.
Additionally in 2022, the Seimas adopted amendments to the Legislation on Management of Tobacco, Tobacco Merchandise and Merchandise Associated to Them. Specialised retailers or sections for people who smoke, together with e-cigarettes, have been legalized – they are going to begin working from 2025, and common retailers will not be capable of publicly show people who smoke and their equipment.
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