TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Last updated: July 29, 2022

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violators of the sales restrictions are subject to a fine of fifty percent (50%) of the national minimum wage. In addition, the municipalities and the Ministry of Health may shut down premises that fail to comply with the obligations stipulated in the law.

Law Source, Section
General Law No. 9028 on the Control of Tobacco and its Harmful Effects on Health Arts. 36(c)(iv), 36(c)(v), 36(c)(viii)

Location-based Sales Restrictions

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of location-based sales restrictions are punishable by a fine of fifty percent (50%) of the national minimum wage. In addition, the municipalities and the Ministry of Health may shut down premises that fail to comply with the obligations stipulated in the law.

Law Source, Section
General Law No. 9028 on the Control of Tobacco and its Harmful Effects on Health Arts. 36(c)(iii), 36(c)(vi)
Executive Decree No. 37185-S, Regulation of the General Law for the Control of Tobacco and its Harmful Effects on Health Art. 22

Minimum Retail Package Size

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of the minimum retail package size are punishable by a fine of fifty percent (50%) of the national minimum wage. In addition, the municipalities and the Ministry of Health may shut down premises that fail to comply with the obligations stipulated in the law.

Law Source, Section
General Law No. 9028 on the Control of Tobacco and its Harmful Effects on Health Art. 36(c)(iv)

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by a fine of fifty percent (50%) of the national minimum wage. In addition, the municipalities and the Ministry of Health may shut down premises that fail to comply with the obligations stipulated in the law.

Law Source, Section
General Law No. 9028 on the Control of Tobacco and its Harmful Effects on Health Art. 36(c)(vii)
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