Pennsylvania to Enforce Act 57 Vape Directory Ban on October 19

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that state authorities will begin enforcing Act 57 on October 19, barring retailers from selling any electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) not registered on the state’s approved directory. The measure targets unauthorized vapor products and aligns state market sales with federal tobacco standards.

Passed last year, Act 57 empowers the Office of Attorney General to maintain a public registry of approved e-liquids, cartridges, pods, and disposable devices. Products omitted from the directory become illegal to sell, distribute, or display in the Commonwealth once enforcement begins.

You can look at the list of approved products here.

Requirements for State Directory Approval

To secure a place on the public registry, manufacturers must submit documentation proving compliance with state and federal regulations. A product qualifies only if it meets specific federal criteria:

Holds marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Is subject to a timely filed Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) under active FDA review.
Is covered by an FDA or court-ordered stay of a denial order.

The law also addresses non-nicotine electronic cigarettes that share branding with nicotine-containing products. Manufacturers of these items must certify that their formulations contain no nicotine and submit supporting chemical test results from an accredited domestic laboratory.

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Targeted Inspections and Graduated Penalties

Starting October 19, state inspectors will conduct targeted retail compliance checks across Pennsylvania. Initial field operations will focus on educating store owners, with graduated financial penalties applied to repeat offenders.

“This law is about keeping harmful products out of the hands of both children and adults who may not realize what they are consuming,” Sunday stated. “Since Act 57 was signed into law, my office has been working diligently to build resources for companies and consumers so they can be in compliance when the enforcement date arrives.”

Retailers across the Commonwealth must cross-reference their inventory with the state’s active directory to ensure all disposable vapes and e-liquids on their shelves comply with the law before the October 19 deadline.

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