Center issues notice on implementation of e-cigarette ban

 Context–  The Union health Ministry has issued a public notice on stricter implementation of the act that prohibits the manufacturers of electronic cigarettes,their sale and advertisements.

Key Highlights:

•  With e-cigarettes being easily available online and in tobacco shops  the new notice was issued.
•  The ministry has detected all providers, manufactures, importers,exporters,distributors,transporters, couriers,advertisers,social media websites,shopping websites, shopkeepers retailers and others not to directly or indirectly produce, manufacture,import,export,transport,sell,distribute and store e-cigarettes ,whether as a product or any part thereof. It has also asked them not to advertise.

 About 

•  The Prohibition of the Electronic cigarettes (Production,Manufacture,Import,Export,Transport,Sale,Distribution,Storage and Advertisement ) Act came into being in 2019.  
•  As per the statutory provisions of the Act, the production,manufacture,import,export,transport,sale,distribution,storage and advertisement of e-cigarettes is a cognisable and punishable offense with imprisonment for term that may extend to one year or fine up to one lakh rupees or both.
•  The act gives the Union government the power over  the electronic cigarette industry.
•  It defines the electronic cigarette as an electronic device that heats a substance with or without nicotine and flavors to create an aerosol for inhalation.

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