Introduction to the main points of UK e-cigarette regulations
Date：2023-02-28 09:39:36 Classification
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Electronic cigarette is an electronic product that imitates cigarettes, which changes nicotine into steam through atomization to allow users to smoke, mainly composed of three parts: cigarette pipe, atomizer and battery, which can make users feel like smoking cigarettes. The UK Food and Drug Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a licence certificate for an e-cigarette to be recognised as a drug that may appear in NHS-approved prescriptions in the future.
UK e-cigarette regulations include:
Tobacco and Related Products Regulation Part 6 (TRPR) Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhalation Products (Amendment) (EU Export) Regulations 2020.
Regulatory requirements:
The storage tank capacity of electronic cigarettes should not exceed 2ml.
The volume of bottles containing nicotine vape oil should not exceed 10ml.
The nicotine concentration in cigarette oil should not exceed 20mg/ml.
Products containing nicotine and their packaging should be resistant to child opening and tampering.
The addition of colorants, caffeine and taurine is prohibited.
Products placed in GB (Great Britain) must contain new labels and warnings.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) must be notified in advance before a product is placed on the GB market.
From January 1, 2021, e-cigarettes exported to Great Britain GB (England, Wales, Scotland) need to submit a notice through the MHRA portal; Exports to Northern Ireland (NI) are still notified through the EU-CEG of the European Union.
Regarding packaging warning images submitted in the e-cigarette notice: Northern Ireland still refers to the EU TPD, and Great Britain refers to the warning image in Appendix A1 of the TRPR.
"If your e-cigarette product is sold without nicotine, but can be used to contain nicotine, you must still use: This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance." Warning statement.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of e-cigarettes need to comply with the restrictions on harmful substances in RoHS.
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