Published On: 2021-04-16

If you consider, that vapes in Denmark are legal, you will find the answers here! We will guide you through the most important changes and deadlines that affect sales of vaping products in this country. Learn more about laws, regulations and market situation for vapes in Denmark.

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What about vaping in Denmark?

In Denmark, the regulatory landscape for e-cigarettes underwent a significant transformation in 2016. Previously classified as medical products and inaccessible to the public, both e-cigarettes and vaping liquids were subsequently legalized as consumer products.

While vaping has long been permissible in public spaces (excluding children’s areas, taxis, and public transport), stringent measures were implemented against advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of e-cigarette products across all media platforms.

Vapers faced a prior setback with a retail display ban on e-cigarettes and an outright prohibition on e-cigarette advertising. The advertising restrictions extended to nicotine pouches as well.

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Vape ban in Denmark

Denmark banned flavoured e-liquids by introducing a new law on e-liquids and nicotine pouches which brought a lot of changes to the vaping industry.

The Danish Parliament approved the Danish Health Authority’s “Tobacco Action Plan” on 15 Dec. 2020, and the new restrictions have come into effect on 1 April 2021.

In January 2021, a retail display ban for tobacco products was enacted, effectively resulting in a de facto ban on cigarette vending machines. Despite the earlier escape from EU regulations, loose snus met its prohibition in January 2016.

Presently, there’s an ongoing governmental evaluation on whether to permanently prohibit the sale of cigarettes to individuals born after 2010.

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Can you vape in Denmark? Ban for Flavoured E-Liquids

Following the lead of some countries which has banned flavoured vapes before (e. g. Estonia, USA, Finland, and Hungary) the Danish government also prohibits the production and sale of flavoured e-liquids.

New legislation bans manufacturing of any flavoured e-liquids other than tobacco and menthol. E-liquids with other flavourings that were manufactured before 1 April 2021 can only be sold within 1 year, that is until 31 March 2022.

TPD in Denmark: obligatory TPD registration of non-nicotine e-liquids

According to new legislation in Denmark e-cigarette liquids that do not contain nicotine must be analyzed in terms of emissions. Refill containers without nicotine must be notified to the Danish Safety Technology Authority prior to marketing. This has taken effect on 1 April 2021. However, the requirement will not apply until 1 October 2021 for containers marketed before 1 April 2021.

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Vapes in Denmark: requirements for the standardized design of packaging

As stated there will be requirements regarding the standardized design of individual packages and any outer packaging for electronic cigarettes and refill containers with and without nicotine.

The specific requirements regarding the color of packaging and text as well as text font and size are not clear so far. Danish authorities will establish these rules in the nearest future.

So far, Danish authorities do not have any plans regarding approving the packaging during the TPD notification (as it is for example in the case of Portugal). What is important, however, Denmark will be the first country to require an EC-ID number on the packaging.

New requirements on individual packages and any outer packaging for electronic cigarettes and refill containers with and without nicotine has taken effect on 1 October 2021. For products manufactured before 1 October 2021, the requirement will not apply until 1 October 2022.

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Vapes in Denmark: new fees

Previously, the fee was DKK 36,900 for registration of electronic cigarettes and refill containers with nicotine and DKK 14,700 for annual maintenance of the Registration. However, this has changed recently.

New fees from 1 April 2021 on vaping and nicotine products in Denmark

The fee scheme and the regulatory basis for e-cigarettes are changing, and new fee models will enter into force on 1 April 2022.

From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, fees for notifications and maintenance have been calculated per day based on the stipulated fee.

When notifying a new product, authorities calculate a fee on the basis of an amount of DKK 101.10 per day. For annual maintenance of a product, they calculate a fee on the basis of an amount of DKK 40.27 per. day.

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Nicotine pouches in Denmark: new rules for sales

First of all, you must report to the Danish Safety Technology Authority before marketing. It takes effect from 1 July 2021. You can do it via a new form that is available from the spring of 2021. As soon as the form is ready, it will be submitted on BusinessInDenmark website as it is right now.

When it comes to nicotine pouches in Denmark there are also new requirements for labeling and packaging. Health warnings on the products are necessary from 1 July 2021. However, for products manufactured before 1 July 2021, this requirement takes effect from 1 April 2022.

From 1 April 2021, it is a prohibition on the sale of tobacco surrogates to the underaged and young people.

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Chemnovatic will help you to go through TPD registration

We have the necessary know-how and experience to help you to register your products in all EU countries. We have conducted hundreds of successful TPD notifications from 2013 of various products in every EU Member State.

If you want to be well prepared to conquer more markets,
take a look at our Regulatory and Registration Services or reach out rapidly at sales@chemnovatic.com.

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