The National Standard E-cigarette Will Be Implemented in October.

The national standard "E-cigarette" will be implemented in October. The State Administration for Market Regulation: E-cigarette products that do not contain nicotine are not allowed to enter the market.

The mandatory national standard for "E-cigarettes" will be officially implemented on October 1 this year. The relevant person in charge of the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standards Committee) introduced the relevant situation today (13th).

Q: What is the background and main content of the formulation of the national standard for "E-cigarettes"?

Answer: In November 2021, the State Council issued the "Decision on Amending the Implementation Regulations of the Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China" (State Council Order No. 750), adding Article 65, "E-cigarettes and other new tobacco products refer to this The implementation of the relevant provisions of the regulations on cigarettes". On March 11, 2022, the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration formulated and issued the "Administrative Measures for Electronic Cigarettes", which will be officially implemented on May 1. The measures propose that "electronic cigarette products should meet the mandatory national standards for electronic cigarettes". Therefore, the formulation of mandatory standards for "E-cigarettes" is an important means to implement the above laws and regulations, and it is also an important technical support for the establishment of an e-cigarette regulatory system.

On April 8, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standards Committee) issued the mandatory national standard GB 41700-2022 "Electronic Cigarettes". The standard was formulated by the State Administration for Market Regulation, together with the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, organized by the National Tobacco Standardization Technical Committee and relevant technical institutions. The content of the standard mainly includes: first, clarify the terms and definitions of e-cigarettes and vaping substances; second, put forward the principle requirements for the design of e-cigarettes and the selection of raw materials; The technical requirements and supporting test methods are given; the fourth is to specify the signs and instructions of electronic cigarette products.

Q: What are the outstanding features of the technical content of the national standard of "Electronic Cigarettes"?

Answer: The "E-cigarette Management Measures" clearly prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes other than tobacco flavors and e-cigarettes that can add atomized substances by themselves. Based on the regulatory requirements of the "Administrative Measures for Electronic Cigarettes", and in line with international regulatory trends, and drawing on international regulatory experience, the national standard of "Electronic Cigarettes" puts forward scientific and applicable technical content. Electronic delivery systems for generating aerosols for human inhalation, etc., including nicotine-free electronic cigarettes in the definition of electronic cigarettes. Second, in view of the fact that flavored e-cigarettes such as fruit, food, and beverages and nicotine-free e-cigarettes have strong appeal to minors and are easy to induce minors to smoke, the standard clearly stipulates that the characteristic flavor of the product should not appear other than tobacco. Other flavors, and clearly require that "vapor should contain nicotine", that is, e-cigarette products that do not contain nicotine are not allowed to enter the market. Third, based on the principles of additive use, the standard clearly lists 101 additives that are allowed to be used after full safety risk assessment and demonstration, experimental verification and extensive solicitation of opinions, and is included in the "white list" of additives.

Question: The national standard of "Electronic Cigarettes" will be officially implemented on October 1 this year. What are the considerations for setting this implementation date?

Answer: According to the relevant provisions of Article 25 of the "Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China", products and services that do not meet mandatory standards shall not be produced, sold, imported or provided. After the standard is officially implemented, the electronic cigarette products sold on the market must meet the national standard. Considering that after the national standard of "E-cigarettes" is released, e-cigarette manufacturers need to design products in compliance with the requirements of the standards, complete product transformation, and apply to relevant departments for product testing and technical review, etc., all of which will take a certain amount of time , so a 5-month implementation transition period was set. During the implementation transition period, e-cigarette manufacturers should carry out standard publicity and implementation training, gain a deep understanding of standard technical content, and achieve product compliance as soon as possible. (CCTV reporter Li Jingjing)