the use of electronic cigarettes in certain public spaces might be reached

The agreement that the Ministry of Health and the regions came to restrict the use of electronic cigarettes in certain public spaces might be reached and enter into force after the reform of the General Law for the Defence of Consumers and Users, that is pending in Congress .

Last December, the owner of the field , Ana Mato, agreed with the regional health counselors prohibit " national basis " the use of these devices in schools and children's areas , health centers, public administration, care services citizens and public transport.

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To do this, the minister said , the goal was to talk to the parliamentary groups to ask them to include this prohibition in any of the bills currently in the pipeline, so that in January might " already be contemplated" .

The standard is expected to be elected the new consumer law , as confirmed to Europa Press parliamentary group in the Congress , which is still in the first stage of processing and still has not closed within amendments to the whole .

The aim is that this standard to incorporate an amendment is introduced such bans . In addition , Health and communities gave green light to the parliamentary groups as it wanted to expand the prohibition and restrictions of use equate to snuff , also limiting them in bars and restaurants .electronic cigarette store

In any case, the decision to introduce a ban on these products in this way and not by royal decree - law prevent its entry into force shortly , the sources confirmed , since the rule must be approved by Congress and be sent the Senate before a final vote (again in Congress) and subsequent publication in the Official Gazette .

Indeed , Andalusia has gone ahead and announced this week that electronic cigarettes may not be used in dependent health, social and educational centers of the Board and any other facility where activity with minors pending legislation national .

Faced with a possible delay of Health spokesman of the Socialist Group , José Martínez Olmos , has asked the government to " do not rest on our laurels " and " hurry" was given to ban the use of these devices, " no wait" to new law consumer .

"If the government reached an agreement with the communities can not take so long ," he pointed to Europa Press this deputy, who warns that if you place a "reasonable time" and there is no progress in banning submitted a parliamentary initiative to demand .

In addition , it also recognizes that in his opinion the use of these devices " should be equated to snuff " because " there are potential health risks " of those who are exposed to steam from .

However, asking for confirmation that the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products ( AEMPS ) and the National Consumer Institute promote a report that provides scientific evidence of such risks.