Kaohsiung City launches e-cigarette recycling mechanism with 43 locations for people to voluntarily recycle e-cigarettes to avoid penalties after amending the law
Quick Look
- The Executive Yuan passed a draft amendment to some provisions of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Law, which will include the possession of e-cigarettes and other cigarette products as administrative penalties, and the fine will be increased to 30,000 to 100,000 yuan.
- The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau has set up 43 recycling points at the Health Bureau, District 38 Health Clinics and Community Health Centers since August to provide the public with the opportunity to actively recycle e-cigarettes to avoid being fined for possession after the new law is implemented.
- The recycling mechanism will continue until one month after the new law is passed and comes into effect.
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Why It Matters
The Executive Yuan has passed a draft amendment to some provisions of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Law, which will include the possession of e-cigarettes and other cigarette products as administrative penalties, and the fine will be increased to 30,000 to 100,000 yuan. A letter will be submitted to the Legislative Yuan for review.
From now on, people can voluntarily recycle e-cigarettes at 43 locations in Kaohsiung City to avoid being fined if the revised law is passed. (Photo provided by Kaohsiung City Health Bureau)
The Executive Yuan passed a draft amendment to some provisions of the "Tobacco Harm Prevention Act", which will include the possession of e-cigarettes and other cigarettes as administrative penalties. Use or possession will be subject to a fine of 30,000 to 100,000 yuan. Before the amendment, the e-cigarette recycling mechanism will be launched from today (8). The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau will set up a total of 43 recycling points at the Health Bureau, District 38 Health Clinics and Community Health Centers from now on, allowing the public to voluntarily recycle to avoid being punished after the new law is revised.
The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau stated that the draft amendment to some provisions of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "Smoking Harm Prevention Law" was reviewed and approved by the Executive Yuan meeting, and will be submitted to the Legislative Yuan for review. One of the key points of this amendment is that the possession of cigarette-like products will be included in administrative penalties, and the fines for using or possessing cigarette-like products will be increased. The e-cigarette recycling mechanism will continue until one month after the amendment to the new law is passed and implemented.
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The Health Bureau emphasizes that e-cigarettes are contraband and will release a variety of toxic chemicals, causing serious harm to lungs, cardiovascular and brain development! The public should take advantage of the recycling period and take the initiative to put the e-cigarette products on hand into the designated recycling bins at various recycling centers without registration or any inspection, so as to avoid being punished for possession after the law is revised, and to protect their own health!
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Draft amendments to some provisions of the Tobacco Harm Control Law will be sent to the Legislative Yuan for review
Very likely · Within weeks
The e-cigarette recycling mechanism will continue until one month after the amendment to the new law is passed and comes into effect.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the draft amendment be sent to the Legislative Yuan for review?
- How long is the Legislative Yuan review process expected to take?
- After the new law comes into effect, will there be enhanced publicity or enforcement actions?
- How will recycled e-cigarettes be disposed of?
