Government has enacted a new regulation and regulatory amendments in relation to vapour products under the Public Health Act (PHA) and the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act (TVPCA).
These regulatory changes include:
- a new E-Substances Regulation (ESR);
- amendments to the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Regulation (TVPCR); and
- amendments to the Health Hazards Regulation (HHR).
The regulations are available on the B.C. Laws website. This guide is formatted as a set of question and answers, to provide an overview of the new rules for business owners and retailers in the ESR, with some reference to the new regulatory amendments to the TVPCR and HHR.
B.C. Ministry of Health – July 15, 2020.