Gyeonggi Province will conduct a focused investigation into illegal activities at both manned and unmanned electronic cigarette sales points within the province from the 12th to the 28th of this month to protect youth health and promote compliance awareness among electronic cigarette sellers.
The main investigation items include ▲violation of identity verification ▲sale of electronic cigarettes to youth ▲insufficient youth access restriction measures ▲inadequate display of sales prohibition notices, among others.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Special Judicial Police Unit will conduct an intensive investigation into illegal activities targeting both manned and unmanned electronic cigarette stores in the province from the 12th to the 28th of this month. Provided by Gyeonggi Province
Under the current 'Youth Protection Act' (Article 59), if a business sells, rents, or distributes harmful substances such as electronic cigarettes to youth, fails to display prohibition notices, or allows youth to enter or be employed in restricted establishments, the violators may face imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to 20 million KRW.
Ki-do Gi, Chief of the Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit, stated, "Recently, with the delay in the revision of the Tobacco Business Act, liquid-type electronic cigarette stores have been openly established in front of schools, threatening youth health," adding, "We will crack down on electronic cigarette sales points that have become blind spots for youth smoking to contribute to creating a safe and healthy society."
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