Last updated: September 14, 2022
Penalties
Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)
Content regulation
Not Applicable
None
Analysis
The law does not regulate the contents of cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should regulate the contents of cigarettes and impose sanctions for violations.
Disclosure requirement
Ministry of Health and Sports; National Customs; Municipal Governments
Other
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Entities that can be held responsible
Manufacturer, importer
Analysis
Products that do not comply with the disclosure requirements contained in Art. 8 of Supreme Decree No. 23976 shall be seized and destroyed.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.
