Last updated: December 15, 2020
Key Terms
E-Cigarette
“Electronic cigarette” means a product that can be used for consumption of nicotine-containing vapour via a mouth piece, or any component of that product, including a cartridge, a tank and the device without cartridge or tank. Electronic cigarettes can be disposable or refillable by means of a refill container and a tank, or rechargeable with single use cartridges.
Under Art. 2(2), a word which is used in the Regulations and is also used in Directive 2014/40/EU has the same meaning in the Regulations as it has in the Directive. Therefore, the definition of “electronic cigarette” from Directive 2014/40/EU is provided here.
Refill Container
“Refill container” means a receptacle that contains a nicotine-containing liquid, which can be used to refill an electronic cigarette.
Under Art. 2(2), a word which is used in the Regulations and is also used in Directive 2014/40/EU has the same meaning in the Regulations as it has in the Directive. Therefore, the definition of “refill container” from Directive 2014/40/EU is provided here.
