New Zealand Electronic atomizer compliance requirements

Point in time

On 9 August 2021, New Zealand issued regulations. Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021” (SERPA=The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act);

On August 11, 2021, manufacturers and importers can start to register their products on the market. Vaping Regulatory Authority” Registered products;

On 11 February 2022, unregistered products will be banned from sale in New Zealand.

expense

Nz $50 / product (excluding tax);

Different volumes or nicotine concentrations of the same product can be registered together and charged once;

If the components of the vape product are also sold separately, each component should be registered, as should the kit, which can apply for a fee waiver since the component has already been paid for.

Note: For products containing lampblack, the equipment and lampblack shall be registered as components respectively. In addition, the lampblack products, namely kits, shall also be registered.

Who will register

Importers or manufacturers in New Zealand;

Overseas manufacturers will not be allowed to register products through HARP and will provide the required information to importers in New Zealand to register products.

If an overseas manufacturer has multiple importers in New Zealand, each importer needs to register the product before it can be legally sold.

Validity of registration

12 months;

Registration must be renewed every 12 months or it will expire;

If a product changes significantly, it must be registered as a new product and the registration of an existing product must be cancelled.

Information required for registration

Vaping device

Product brand

Product name/flavor

UPC (if any)

Components (e.g. atomizer, atomizer core, etc.)

Quantity (how much of each component is sold with the device)

suit

Product brand

Product name/flavor

UPC (if any)

Components (e.g. atomizer, atomizer core, etc.)

Quantity (how much of each component is sold with the device)

Nicotine oil (containing free nicotine or nicotine salts)

Product brand

Product name/flavor

UPC (if any)

PG/VG ratio

Nicotine concentration

volume

Product composition

CAS number

Component name

Content (weight or volume per milliliter)

Registration cycle

10-15 working days

other

On November 11, 2020, electronic cigarette products manufacturers and importers must be aware of the product immediately after the adverse reactions of pharmacovigilance by New Zealand centre report to electronic cigarettes regulator (https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/report-vaping/).

Manufacturers and importers (as well as professional vape retailers) must keep sales records and provide annual reports to vape regulators. Reports and returns for the preceding calendar year shall be submitted to the Authority by 31 January of each year.

From 11 November 2020, advertising will be banned.

From 11 November 2020, sponsorship (organizations or events, etc.) will be prohibited.

No free/discounted/bundled distribution or supply from 11 November 2020.

From May 11, 2021, the use of colorants (which refer to additives that change the color of lampblack) will be banned.

From 11 August 2021, flavoring will be banned (Specialist Vape Retailer will not be allowed to sell e-cigarettes other than tobacco, mint and menthol)

Relevant requirements

Test requirement

Analysis of harmful substances in tobacco oil

CAS NO for nitrosamines refer to ISO 19290

Nicotine consistency analysis in smoke (cf. AFNOR XP-D90-300-3)

Safety testing of equipment 60335

Safety testing of batteries 62133

In the case of ceramic core products, it is also necessary to test for small particles in the release

If the shelf life is more than 2 years, a stability test is also required

Fume oil requirement

Nicotine concentration should not exceed 20mg/mL

Nicotine salt concentration should not exceed 50mg/mL

The total amount of nicotine in bottled liquid cannot exceed 1800mg

No more than 120mL of liquid can be bottled

Certain substances prohibited (refer to table below)

Packing requirement

The name and contact details of the importer or manufacturer in New Zealand must be included. Contact details outside New Zealand are not allowed

The name and content of the ingredients should be shown, including the flavoring agent

No products resembling food or cosmetics. For example, a product can say on the label that it tastes like strawberry, but the product cannot look like strawberry.

PG: VG ratio

Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes need to carry warnings,

2 languages, English + Maori, as follows

“ This product contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance

He nikot Descr ni kei roto i t ailnei mea, he mat during tino whakawara” He Nikot Descr Ni Kei Roto I t ailnei mea, he mat during tino whakawara” .

Both the front and back of the package are required. If the package is cylindrical, it only needs to be reflected once

Center left and right. You don't need to center up and down

Parallel to the name of the product or, if not, to the maximum font

black letters on white background in black Helvetica

No less than 32% of the surface area of the warning, making the font as large as possible

Products containing soot should also contain the following warnings

“ CAUTION: Keep this substance out of reach of children or pets.” :

“ Do not swallow this substance. If this substance is taken into the mouth, rinse mouth thoroughly.” :

“ Contact 0800 POISON (0800 764 766) for advice if this substance is swallowed.” :

“ Seek medical advice if you feel unwell after contact with this substance or use of this product.” .

E-cigarette prohibition features

It is prohibited to describe additives other than flavoring or to describe no additives

No products resembling food or cosmetics

Implying that the product is less harmful than other regulated products; Having vigor, vitality, healing, restorative, natural or organic properties; There are other health or lifestyle benefits.

The characteristics mentioned in a, b and c above are applicable to signs including, but not limited to, words, symbols, names, trademarks or graphics or other types of marks.

Label - Products containing tobacco oil

Safety instructions for use (including storage, replenishment and disposal) :

Name and quantity (in mg) of the ingredients in the fume oil:

Volume or weight (in milliliters or milligrams, as appropriate) of the fume in the container:

Production lot number:

Manufacturer name and contact details: (Manufacturer or importer in New Zealand only)

Expiration date (e.g. M/YY, MM/YY, M/YYYY or MM/YYYY) :

The ratio of propylene glycol to vegetable glycerol (expressed as PG:VG or percentage) :

Substances containing more than 3% alcohol should be labeled. Contains alcohol. Chinese characters:

For liquids containing nicotine, nicotine concentration (mg/mL) should be marked:

For nicotine-free oils, label them. Non-nicotine; Or “ Zero nicotine. ".