Forward Regulatory Plan 2021-2023: Amendments to the Tobacco Access Regulations (Age Verification for Online Sales)
Title of Regulatory Initiative
Amendments to the Tobacco (Access) Regulations (Age Verification for Online Sales)
Enabling Act
Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
Description
The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Access Regulations (Age Verification for Online Sales) would be to protect the health of young persons from exposure to and dependence on nicotine that could result from the use of vaping products by restricting young persons from accessing vaping products and tobacco products through online retailers.
The proposed regulations would amend current regulations to include vaping products, as they currently only apply to tobacco. The proposed regulations would also prescribe, in greater detail, the mechanisms that must be undertaken to verify age and identity in the context of online sales.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
Not applicable
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed regulations would impact everyone who engages in online sales as they would be required to comply with the requirements set forth.
Consultations
Health Canada published a consultation document on April 11, 2019, setting out potential regulatory measures to reduce youth access and appeal of vaping products. The consultation closed on May 25, 2019.
A summary of the consultation has been published in the What We Heard: Reducing Youth Access and Appeal of Vaping Products: Consultation Summary.
Canadians will have the opportunity to provide comments on the regulatory proposal during the Canada Gazette, Part I, public comment period, which is expected to take place in fall 2021 and last 30 days.
Further information
Related information can be found on the Government of Canada's About Vaping webpage.
Additional information can be requested from the departmental contact.
Departmental contact information
Denis Choinière
Director
Tobacco Products Regulatory Office
Tobacco Control Directorate
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
Telephone: 613-859-5669
Email: hc.pregs.sc@canada.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory
February 2021
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