New York A00647 prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes containing certain toxic metals and mandates a study on their long-term health effects.
New York A00647 amends the public health law to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes that contain certain toxic metals. The Department of Health is required to establish a list of prohibited toxic metals, including lead, manganese, nickel, chromium, zinc, and others. This list will be regularly updated and published on the department's website. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Health to study the long-term health effects of using electronic cigarettes. The study will include data on the long-term health effects of inhaling heated aerosols from these devices.
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