The MHRA is the competent authority for the e-cigarette and refill notification scheme in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is responsible for enforcing Part 6 of the Tobacco and related Products Regulations (TRPR) and the Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 most of the regulations.

The Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have been published.

The 2020 Regulations set out the requirements for notification of new products from 1 January 2021. This will mean:

1. Manufacturers placing products on the Northern Ireland market will be required to use the European Union Common Entry (EU-CEG) system for notification of tobacco and vaping products.

2. Manufacturers placing products on the UK market will be required to notify the UK domestic system.

Notifiers will be required to pay a fee if they place products in one of the Great Britain or Northern Ireland markets, and the same fee if they place products in both markets.

Electronic cigarette MHRA registration certification process:

1. Communicate the specific situation of the product (whether it has e-liquid, how many flavors and models);

2. Determine the cost of product testing and the number of samples;

3. Sign a contract;

4. Send samples and fill in the application form;

5. The laboratory receives samples for testing;

6. Issue a draft report after passing the test;

7. Confirm the draft report and make MHRA notification materials;

8. Register an MHRA system account;

9. Upload test reports and other notification materials;

10. The product will be displayed on MHRA after the notification is passed.

Manufacturers of new e-cigarette and refill container products must submit a notification to MHRA 6 months before they intend to place their products on the UK and/or Northern Ireland market. Once your notice is posted on MHRA's website, you can launch products in the notice area. If the notification has been issued, there is no need to wait for the remainder of 6 months before placing the product on the market in the notification area.