The health committee of the Polish Senate has approved an amendment to the law that explicitly bans the sale of flavored heated tobacco products, and the Senate is scheduled to consider the bill on March 12.
Key points:
1. The Health Committee of the Polish Senate has passed amendments to a new law on e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
2. The amendment prohibits the sale of flavored and heated tobacco products and provides a nine-month transition period for related enterprises.
3. The Senate is scheduled to consider the bill on March 12.
Poland moves forward with flavored heated tobacco ban
According to Rynekzdrowia on March 4, the health committee of the Polish Senate passed an amendment to the law aimed at implementing the EU directive on e-cigarettes and other tobacco products without modification. The Act explicitly prohibits the sale of flavored heated tobacco products.
On 4 March, the Senate Health Committee considered amendments to the Law on the Protection of Health from the Consequences of the Use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products. Which prohibits the circulation of flavored and heated tobacco products in the country.
The amendment prohibits the sale of flavored
The amendment also adds the definition of heated tobacco products. The so-called heated tobacco products refer to new tobacco products that release nicotine and other substances through heat, which the consumer inhales. Depending on the product characteristics, this category can be considered smokeless tobacco products or combustible tobacco products.
To ensure that relevant manufacturers can adapt to the requirements of the new regulations, the bill introduces a nine-month transition period. Marek Kos, Poland’s deputy health minister, explained to senators that the transition period would allow manufacturers to complete the declaration process for new tobacco products within the specified time.
The Senate is scheduled to consider the bill on March 12
According to the drafters of the bill, European Commission data show that the sales growth rate of heated tobacco products in recent years has reached 2009%, and its share of the EU tobacco market has reached 3.33%. Although EU member states have been required to implement the relevant regulations since October 23, 2023, Poland is significantly behind. So far, 22 EU countries have implemented the directive.
After considering the amendment, the Health Committee decided to recommend the bill to the Senate for passage without amendment. The Senate is scheduled to consider the bill in a plenary session on March 12.
