Estonia

Health Board

The Tobacco Act regulates the contents and/or ingredients of cigarettes, as described in Sec. 8 of the law.

Health Board

Cigarettes emissions may not exceed the following levels: 10 mg of tar per cigarette; 1 mg of nicotine per cigarette; 10 mg of carbon monoxide per cigarette.

The law prohibits cigarettes that have a “characterising flavour,” which is defined as a clearly noticeable taste or smell other than one of tobacco, resulting from an additive or a combination of additives which is noticeable before or during the consumption of the tobacco product. Therefore, the use of sugars and sweeteners that result in a characterizing flavor is prohibited and the regulatory status code “Banned” is given.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it regulates ingredients used to increase palatability such as sugars and sweeteners in cigarettes.

The law prohibits cigarettes that have a “characterising flavour,” which is defined as a clearly noticeable taste or smell other than one of tobacco, resulting from an additive or a combination of additives which is noticeable before or during the consumption of the tobacco product. Therefore, the use of menthol, mint, and spearmint in cigarettes is banned.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it regulates ingredients used to increase palatability such as menthol, mint, or spearmint in cigarettes.

The law prohibits cigarettes that have a “characterising flavour,” which is defined as a clearly noticeable taste or smell other than one of tobacco, resulting from an additive or a combination of additives which is noticeable before or during the consumption of the tobacco product. Therefore, the use of spices and herbs in cigarettes is banned.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it regulates ingredients used to increase palatability such as spices and herbs (excluding mint) in cigarettes.

The law prohibits cigarettes that have a “characterising flavour,” which is defined as a clearly noticeable taste or smell other than one of tobacco, resulting from an additive or a combination of additives which is noticeable before or during the consumption of the tobacco product. Therefore, the use of other flavorings (not covered above) in cigarettes is banned.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it regulates ingredients used to increase palatability such as other flavorings (not covered above) in cigarettes.

The law prohibits in tobacco products “additives that facilitate inhalation or nicotine uptake.”

The law furthers FCTC Arts. 5.2 and 9 in that it regulates ingredients in cigarettes that facilitate nicotine uptake, such as ammonia.

The law prohibits in tobacco products “vitamins or other additives that create the impression that a tobacco product has a health benefit or presents reduced health risks.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law prohibits the use of ingredients in cigarettes that may create an impression of health benefits.

The law prohibits in tobacco products “caffeine, taurine or other additives and stimulant compounds that are associated with energy and vitality.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law prohibits the use of ingredients in cigarettes that are associated with energy and vitality.

The law prohibits in tobacco products additives having coloring properties for emissions.

The law prohibits in tobacco products additives that have CMR properties in unburnt form.

The law prohibits the use in cigarettes or roll-your-own tobacco of any technical features allowing modification of the taste or smell of the tobacco product or its smoke intensity.

The law prohibits the use in cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco of filters, papers, or capsules containing tobacco or nicotine.