🧪 Product Safety & Composition Requirements

To be legally placed on the market, electronic smoking devices and refills must comply with the following:

• Max nicotine concentration: 20 mg/ml

• Max volume:

  • 2 ml for devices and disposable pods

  • 10 ml for refill containers

• All ingredients must be high-purity

• No additives that:

  • Facilitate nicotine absorption (e.g., menthol, geraniol)

  • Are perceived as health-enhancing (e.g., vitamins)

  • Influence the color of emissions

  • Are linked to energy/vitality (e.g., caffeine, taurine)

  • Are classified as carcinogenic or toxic (if unburned)

Devices must be leak-proof, child-resistant, and tamper-proof, with filling mechanisms that meet safety standards.

🏷️ Labeling & Packaging Obligations

Each unit of electronic smoking product or refill must include:

1. Packaging label

   • Full ingredient list

   • Nicotine content per dose (if applicable)

   • Batch number

   • Storage and safety warnings

   • Manufacturer/importer contact info

     
     

2. Information leaflet

   • Usage instructions

   • Warnings for vulnerable populations

   • Toxicity and addiction information

   • Contraindications and side effects

     
     

3. Health warning

   • “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance”

   • Must cover 30% of the front and back packaging

   • Font: Helvetica Bold, black text on white background, centrally placed

🏬 Retail & Notification Requirements

• All retailers (including wholesalers) must notify the Health Inspectorate before launching sales of electronic smoking products in Latvia.

• Retail locations must display a visible warning that e-smoking is harmful to health.

• Only products listed in the official Latvian EU-CEG product list (with payment confirmed) may be sold:
  👉 https://registri.vi.gov.lv/tabaka

💵 Fees for Product Notification and Processing

All fees must be paid according to the Health Inspectorate's fee schedule before the product can be marketed.

🧾 Additional Requirements for CLP Compliance

If refill liquids contain substances listed in the CLP regulation (EC No. 1272/2008), additional classification and labeling standards may apply. Please consult the European Chemicals Agency for details.

✅ How to Ensure Compliance

• Use the self-check form provided by the Health Inspectorate to verify product compliance.

• Confirm all marking and packaging meet legal standards, including font size, contrast, and readability.

• Check ingredient lists carefully to remove banned additives.