Last updated: April 13, 2020
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
“Tobacco products” means a product entirely or partly made of tobacco leaf as raw material which has been treated or manufactured to be smoked, sucked, chewed or sniffed or handled.
The definition of “tobacco product” contained in the Public Health Act and the Guidelines for the Labelling of Tobacco Products aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
Any product entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing, or snuffing. (FCTC Art. 1(f))
Outside Packaging and Labeling
“Outside packaging” means any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the tobacco product that is not the unit packaging and labeling.
The Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 contain a definition of “outside packaging” that aligns with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 11(4).
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
Package
“Package” includes a packing, carton, wrapping or any other container in which tobacco or a tobacco product is generally sold by retail.
The definition of "package" is significant because it encompasses both unit and outside packaging.
Principal Display Area
"Principal display area" includes in the case of
(a) box type packages, two equal sized largest surface areas of the box that may be displayed or visible under normal conditions of sale or use;
(b) pouch type packages, the entire surface area of the pack that may be displayed or visible under the normal conditions of sale or use;
(c) conical or cylindrical type of packages, the entire curved area of the pack that may be displayed or visible under normal conditions of sale or use; or
(d) any other form or type of package, the entire surface area of the pack that may be displayed or visible under normal conditions of sale or use.
The definition of "principal display area" is significant because the law requires health warnings to cover a certain percentage of the principal display areas of the pack.
