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Guidance on the submission and content of notifications for Northern Ireland

Information for producers of e-cigarettes and refill containers on submitting a notification of intent to market their products in Northern Ireland.

Application

The format and content of notifications are set out in the Commission implementing decision (EU) 2015/2183 on e-cigarettes.

Details of the information notifications must contain are set out by the Commission in the Data dictionary (PDF, 888KB, 37 pages).

Technical requirements for refill mechanisms, and information that must be included in the instructions for use of the product are set out in the Commission implementing decision (EU) 2016/586 of 14 April 2016 on technical standards for the refill mechanism of electronic cigarettes.

Further information

For the text of the European Commission pages on tobacco policy and notes of Commission meetings, see Tobacco Products Directive and implementation activities.

EU-CEG contacts

For technical difficulties, contact [email protected] (include a screenshot of the error).

For problems obtaining a submitter ID, contact [email protected].

For other general matters related to the functioning of the EU-CEG, but not to your request, contact [email protected].

Note that MHRA does not run the notification portal or XML creator. If you have any difficulties, contact the portal’s technical team [email protected].

Guidance

The following guidance is to aid producers of e-cigarettes and refill containers to prepare notifications for their products. It was developed by the UK regulators and other member states and discussed at the European Commission Working Group on notification of e-cigarettes and refill containers.

Updates to this page

Published 23 March 2022
Last updated 16 August 2024 + show all updates
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