Implementation Of China's E-cigarette Supervision

According to Article 6 of the tobacco regulations, those engaged in the production, wholesale and retail of tobacco monopoly commodities, as well as the import and export of tobacco monopoly commodities and the purchase and sale of foreign tobacco products, must apply for a tobacco monopoly license in accordance with the provisions of the tobacco monopoly law and these Regulations.

The regulatory legal basis for the e-cigarette industry has been implemented. This was eight months after the release of the draft for comment on March 22.

On November 26, the State Council issued the decision on Amending the regulations for the implementation of the tobacco monopoly law of the people's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the tobacco regulations).

In order to strengthen the supervision of electronic cigarettes and other new tobacco products, the State Council has decided to amend the tobacco regulations as follows: one article is added as Article 65: "electronic cigarettes and other new tobacco products shall be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions of these Regulations on cigarettes." In addition, the order of provisions shall be adjusted accordingly. This decision shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.

Aoweinuo, Secretary General of the e-cigarette Industry Committee of the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, told the first finance and economics reporter that it is very necessary and timely for the State Council to announce the above announcement on e-cigarette supervision. He hoped that the new national mandatory standards for e-cigarettes could also be issued and implemented as soon as possible, effectively regulate the production and business activities of e-cigarettes, solve the problems such as product quality and safety risks of e-cigarettes, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.