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  • [Other] Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Management of the Harmfulness of Tobacco
    • Competent Ministry : Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
    • Advance Publication of Legislation :
    • Opinion Submission Deadline :
  1. Reason for Enactment
    With the enactment of the Act on the Management of the Harmfulness of Tobacco (Law No. 19815, promulgated on October 31, 2023, and effective from November 1, 2025), this decree aims to establish necessary provisions for the creation of basic and implementation plans, the scope of investigations and research, the formation and operation of policy committees, the scope of harmful substance information disclosure, delegation of authority, and other matters delegated by the law and required for its implementation.

  2. Key Provisions

  • Establishment of Basic and Implementation Plans (Articles 2 to 3):
    Specifies the details to be included in the basic plan for tobacco harmfulness management and requires that the head of the relevant central administrative agency be notified when the basic plan is established or amended. Furthermore, it establishes a system for the annual creation of the implementation plan by December 31.

  • Clarification of the Scope and Methods of Investigations and Research (Article 4):
    The Minister of Health and Welfare and the Minister of Food and Drug Safety shall define the scope of investigations and research clearly. They may commission research institutions, corporations, or organizations with expertise, manpower, and equipment in tobacco harmfulness investigations and studies to conduct the research.

  • Provisions for the Establishment and Operation of the Tobacco Harmfulness Management Policy Committee (Articles 5 to 8):
    Specifies matters related to the meetings of the Tobacco Harmfulness Management Policy Committee, including the attendance and decision-making quorum, dismissal, disqualification, recusal, and meeting allowances.

  • Clarification of the Scope, Timing, and Method of Harmful Substance Information Disclosure (Article 9):
    The scope of harmful substance information disclosure is clearly defined to include the information on harmful substances and their toxicity, carcinogenicity, and other harmful effects on the human body, as announced by the Minister of Food and Drug Safety under Article 11(2) of the law. The Minister is required to disclose tobacco harmful substance information by December 31 each year via the internet and other platforms.

  • Delegation of Authority from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety to Subordinate Authorities (Article 10):
    The Minister of Food and Drug Safety is authorized to delegate tasks related to the receipt, dispatch, and review of inspection reports, as outlined in Articles 12(1), 13, and 14 of the law, to the Director of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation. Additionally, the Minister may delegate authority for corrective orders, recalls, disposal, reporting, and inspections under Articles 18 and 21(1) of the law to the heads of regional food and drug safety offices.

  • Regulations on the Handling of Unique Identifiers (Article 11):
    Defines the circumstances under which data containing unique identifiers may be processed when carrying out tobacco harmfulness management tasks, in unavoidable cases.

Regulatory effect assessment
  • 담배의 유해성 관리에 관한 법률 시행령(규제영향분석서)_20250203.hwp [download]
Legislative proposal (draft)
  • 「담배의 유해성 관리에 관한 법률 시행령」 제정(안).hwpx [download]