[HealthyTribes] Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- Inhalant delivery systems packaged in a manner attractive to minors

[Weston Tara E]

Grantees,

The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (OHA-PHD), is proposing amendments to chapter 333, division 15, pertaining to inhalant delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes, packaged in a manner attractive to minors. The proposed amendments clarify language related to inhalant delivery system packaging that is attractive to minors.
Tobacco products are sweet, cheap, easy to get and heavily promoted in the retail setting. The tobacco industry spends $1 million an hour on marketing in the U.S. and more than $100 million in Oregon to promote and advertise cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.
Inhalant delivery systems are of special concern, as they are marketed in ways to appeal to kids. E-cigarettes have candy-like packaging, come in sweet flavors, and are advertised or placed in locations frequented by youth, for example near candy or at youth eye-level. They are heavily promoted in convenience stores and other locations accessible to youth. More than half of Oregon eighth-graders (59%) and 11th-graders (56%) shop in a convenience store at least once a week. In Oregon, e-cigarette use among 11th graders increased three-fold from 2013 to 2015 from 5% to 17% (Oregon Tobacco Facts, 2018).

OHA-PHD convened a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) at the end of April this year to gather input and discuss inhalant delivery systems packaged in a manner attractive to minors. The RAC informed OHA-PHD's proposed rules, which are attached. You are invited to review and comment on the proposed rules. OHA-PHD is looking for comments from public health experts, particularly from jurisdictions that can provide local perspective.

If you wish to present oral testimony, a public hearing will be held in Portland, OR on July 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon St. Room 1C, Portland, OR 97232.

You may also file written comments before 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2018, by submitting them to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at the following address:

OHA, Public Health Division
Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, Oregon 97232

E-mail comments to: publichealth.rules at state.or.us  <mailto:publichealth.rules at state.or.us>
You may also send comments by fax to (971) 673-1299.

Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.

For more details, please see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, and the full text of the proposed rules: [https://www.oregon.gov/_layouts/images/icpdf.png] Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/SMOKEFREEWORKPLACELAW/Documents/333-015_Notice_of_Rulemaking_06-26-18.pdf>.

If you have questions or would like a paper copy of these rule changes, please contact Tara Weston at 971-673-1047 or by e-mail at tara.e.weston at state.or.us<mailto:tara.e.weston at state.or.us>.

Thank you for your continued support.


Tara Weston, MPH
Policy Specialist
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health Division
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
tara.e.weston at state.or.us<mailto:tara.e.weston at state.or.us>
Desk:  971-673-1047
Cell: 503-758-5523
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA


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