The law on the protection of non-smokers, consumption and sale of tobacco products regulates different vapour products and public place usage. It introduced mandatory common notification, restricted sale and advertising, and also laid down sanctions for non-compliance. Legislation addresses all e-cigarettes but only nicotine-containing refills, leaving nicotine-free refills largely unregulated
This report offers a detailed overview of the current legal regime for e-cigarettes and related products in Hungary, covering all policy areas from product and age restrictions, to labelling and packaging rules, advertising requirements and taxation.
This regulatory report will provide you with:
- A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
- The ability to plan ahead for specific regulatory changes.
- Strategic understanding of the policy climate within the jurisdiction, enabling you to forecast how it might affect business development.
- Sources of further information, for example links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Outlook
- Hungary: the basics
- National regulatory framework
- Age restrictions
- Product restrictions
- Labelling and packaging
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions
- Public usage
- Advertising and marketing
- Taxation
- Sanctions
- Relevant laws
- Relevant bodies
