From November, the South Korean government will require tobacco manufacturers and sellers to regularly test tobacco for harmful ingredients and disclose the results to the public. E-cigarette liquid and tobacco heating devices are also included in the scope of testing.
South Korea to mandate disclosure of tobacco’s harmful ingredients from Nov
The South Korean government will require tobacco manufacturers and sellers to regularly check the harmful ingredients in tobacco from November, and disclose the results of the inspection in detail, N.N.WS reported on February 6.
E-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices come under regulation
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDA) announced the implementation order and draft regulations of the Harmful Tobacco Control Law on June 6, which requires the testing of harmful ingredients within one month after the launch of tobacco products. Tobacco manufacturers and importers are required to test their products for harmful ingredients every two years and submit the results to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for public disclosure nationwide. E-cigarette liquids and tobacco heating devices were also included in the checks.
According to the new implementation order and implementation rules, tobacco manufacturers and import sellers are required to test existing products for harmful ingredients within three months from the implementation date of the law, and then apply for testing again by June every two years.
Tobacco manufacturers are required to submit the results to the Commissioner of Food and Drug Safety within 15 days of obtaining the results, and the Commissioner of Food and Drug Safety will disclose the information about harmful ingredients and their toxicity and carcinogenicity on its official website by December 31 each year.
