NEW CITY – Electronic cigarettes will be regulated just the same as regular cigarettes under a new law adopted by the Rockland County Legislature.
The measure was advanced by Legislator Aney Paul, a pediatric nurse practitioner,
who said the law will look out for the safety of children and everyone
in the community. Paul said those e-cigarettes have not been fully
studied, but it has been determined that cancer-causing chemicals, including
formaldehyde, have been found in varying amounts in e-cig aerosols.
Young people may be at particular risk, Paul said, noting that many of those e-cigarette aerosol cartridges come in bridge colors and sport flavors like bubble gum, Yummy Gummy and Cherry Crush.
The existing law seeks to prevent exposure to second-hand smoke and sets
rules for where smoking is regulated, addressing private cars carrying
children, multiple-unit dwellings, and government and private job sites,
among other places.
