In Azerbaijan, as of April 1, the import, export, production, storage, wholesale and retail sale, and use of electronic cigarettes and their components have been banned.
“Elchi” reports that this was stated in the amendment to the “Law on Tobacco and Tobacco Products” approved by President Ilham Aliyev.
Thus, nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes have been included in the definition of tobacco products.
An electronic cigarette is a product intended for the inhalation of nicotine-containing or nicotine-free vapor into the human body, excluding food products, tobacco products, medicines, and medical devices, and designed for use with a device that may or may not have a mouthpiece or other components, including a cartridge and a flask. The flask of electronic cigarettes can be used once or multiple times, or they can be refilled with disposable cartridges. Heated tobacco products, however, will not be considered electronic cigarettes.
A heated tobacco product is a product consisting of tobacco (tobacco mixture) and non-tobacco components used in its production, intended for the inhalation of nicotine-containing aerosol generated during the heating process without ignition and without producing tobacco smoke.
With President Ilham Aliyev’s approval of the amendment to the Code of Administrative Offenses, individuals violating the ban will be fined from 350 to 500 manats, officials from 1650 to 2200 manats, and legal entities from 4000 to 5000 manats.
For the use of electronic cigarettes in prohibited places, on streets, and in other public areas, a fine of 30 manats will be imposed.