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COMMENTS: Decree No. 65-74 Laying Down the Rules for Packaging of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, and Matches contains labeling provisions for many tobacco products, but does not address health warnings. This decree was amended by Decree No. 2022-75, which addresses health warnings.

COMMENTS: Decree No. 79-477 of June 6, 1979 Prohibiting Smoking in Certain Public Places was repealed and replaced by Decree No. 2012-980 of October 10, 2012.

COMMENTS: The Voluntary Code of Cigarette Advertising sets out voluntary advertising restrictions agreed to by the industry.

COMMENTS: Interministerial Order No. 047 Amending Order No. 24 establishes the date by which manufacturers and importers must comply with Order No. 24.

COMMENTS: Interministerial Order No. 24 Requiring a Warning Concerning the Dangers of Tobacco Abuse to Appear on the Packaging of Tobacco Products governs the single text-only warning to be placed on tobacco product packages. This order remains in effect until a regulatory enactment is issued implementing the packaging and labeling requirements of Law No. 2019-676

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COMMENTS: Decree No. 2012-980 of October 10, 2012 Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places and on Public Transport governs smoking in public places, workplaces, and public transport. This decree repeals Decree No. 79-477 of June 6, 1979 Prohibiting Smoking in Certain Public Places.

COMMENTS: Law No. 2019-676 of July 23, 2019 on Tobacco Control is the primary sources of legislation governing smoke free places; advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and packaging and labeling.

COMMENTS: Decree No. 2022-75 of January 26, 2022 Implementing Health Warnings, Packaging, Labeling and Marketing of Tobacco and Tobacco Products regulates the size, location, and rotation of health warnings and other aspect of packaging and labeling, and requires plain packaging. This Decree also governs approval of point of sale locations, point of sale advertising and product display, and other sales restrictions.

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COMMENTS: Order No. 848 of June 18, 2024 Implementing Health Warnings and Plain Packaging for Tobacco and Tobacco Products provides details on health warnings and plain packaging requirements.