The Department of Health says it hopes to speed up the processing of the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Bill, picking up where it left off during the sixth administration when the bill lapsed, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The Department of Health says it hopes to speed up the processing of the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Bill, picking up where it left off during the sixth administration when the bill lapsed,The department will re-introduce the Bill to parliament on Wednesday, 4 September, starting with the public participation processes and public hearings in two outstanding provinces.
The Bill proposes legislation that will regulate the sale, advertising and use of tobacco products and electronic systems by, among others:Regulating how tobacco and electronic delivery systems are advertisedProhibiting cigarette vending machinesBanning the display of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems at sales points
Before lapsing, public consultations on the Bill reached seven of the nine provinces in the country, during which committee media statements on the outcomes thereof indicated widespread in-principle support for its objectives.Furthermore, supporters also reportedly called for tobacco advertisements to feature health-related risks and agreed with limiting access, especially vaping, to young South Africans.
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