pISSN 1226-6051
eISSN 2508-786X
eISSN 2508-786X
Comparison of laws or regulations on e-cigarettes among Republic of Korea, United States, England, and Australia
Laws | Republic of Korea | United States | England | Australia | |
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Age | minimum age of purchase | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Sales | E-cigarette sales permitted, but regulated (e.g. marketing authorization requirement, cross-border sale restrictions, restrictions in venues where they can be sold) | O | O | O | |
Marketing | Advertising, promotion, or sponsorship of e-cigarettes prohibited or regulated | O | O | O | O |
Packaging | Regulations on child safety packaging | O | O | O | |
Placement of health warnings on e-cigarette packaging mandated | O | O | O | ||
Product | Amount (concentration/volume) of nicotine in e-liquids regulated | O | O | ||
Use of ingredients (other than nicotine) that pose a risk to human health in heated or unheated form in nicotine-containing e-liquid not permitted or flavors in e-liquid regulated | O | O | |||
Quality of nicotine and other ingredients used to manufacture the e-liquid regulated; products passing safety and quality evaluation required; or other safety-related regulations for e-cigarettes instituted | O | ||||
Reporting/ notification | Manufacturers/retailers required to notify the competent authority prior to introducing e-cigarettes to the market, as well as submit an annual report of sales and other specified information | O | O | ||
Vape-free public places | Use of e-cigarettes in public places prohibited or restricted explicitly or as implied in the law | O | O |