The state of Selangor in Malaysia will start enforcing vape product registration and over-the-counter sale regulations on April 1, and launch product packaging and labeling regulations on October 1 to implement the Public Health Smoking Products Control Act 2024.
Key points:
- The state of Selangor in Malaysia will implement the registration and over-the-counter sale regulations of vape products from April 1, and the regulation of product packaging and labeling will start from October 1.
- Selangor is working with the health department to step up monitoring of vapes.
- The new measures also include supervision in key areas such as schools, hospitals, and food and beverage establishments.
As reported by The Star on Feb 27, Selangor State Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin revealed that the implementation of vape product registration will start from April 1.
Jamaria said the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) had yet to issue business licenses to vape vendors and would be fined if they were found to be selling vapes. She said this in response to a query from Taman Medan GRC MP Dr. Afif Bahardin on the sale of vapes in his constituency during the Selangor state Assembly. Afif pointed out that some vape businesses even dared to put up large billboards outside their stores.
Jamaria mentioned that the state worked with the Health Department and Selangor Health Department to monitor the use of vapes from a health perspective. This move is consistent with the implementation of the Public Health Smoking Products Control Act of 2024 (Act 852). The law covers the registration, sale, packaging, and labeling of vapes and the prohibition of smoking in public places.
Jamaica noted that the regulation of the registration of vape products and their sale over the counter will begin on April 1, and the regulation of product packaging and labeling will begin on October 1, with local governments also participating in these enforcement actions.
In addition, Jamaica also mentioned that MBPJ will soon convene a meeting to specifically address the issue of vapes. The state government will work with the health department to monitor the levels of harmful chemicals, particularly nicotine, in vapes. Other measures include monitoring the use of vapes in public places, especially schools, hospitals, and restaurants, while raising public awareness of the dangers of vapes.
