Last updated: June 5, 2024
Penalties
Manufacturer
Local authority boards of health
State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ATVR)
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of packaging and labeling provisions are punishable by fines or imprisonment of up to two years, irrespective of whether they are committed on purpose or through negligence. Fines imposed on natural persons may range from ISK 10,000–10,000,000. Fines imposed on legal persons may range from ISK 25,000–25,000,000. Profits, direct or indirect, resulting from violations of packaging and labeling provisions may be confiscated by a court order. ATVR may confiscate and destroy tobacco products that do not meet packaging and labeling requirements.
In addition, if a manufacturer fails to comply with corrective instructions from ATVR, ATVR may impose per diem fines on it until the situation is rectified. The fines may amount to as much as ISK 500,000 per day.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to imposing a range of penalties.
Importer
Local authority boards of health
State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ATVR)
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of packaging and labeling provisions are punishable by fines or imprisonment of up to two years, irrespective of whether they are committed on purpose or through negligence. Fines imposed on natural persons may range from ISK 10,000–10,000,000. Fines imposed on legal persons may range from ISK 25,000–25,000,000. Profits, direct or indirect, resulting from violations of packaging and labeling provisions may be confiscated by a court order. ATVR may confiscate and destroy tobacco products that do not meet packaging and labeling requirements.
In addition, if an importer fails to comply with corrective instructions from ATVR, ATVR may impose per diem fines on it until the situation is rectified. The fines may amount to as much as ISK 500,000 per day.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to imposing a range of penalties.
Wholesaler
Local authority boards of health
State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ATVR)
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of packaging and labeling provisions are punishable by fines or imprisonment of up to two years, irrespective of whether they are committed on purpose or through negligence. Fines imposed on natural persons may range from ISK 10,000–10,000,000. Fines imposed on legal persons may range from ISK 25,000–25,000,000. Profits, direct or indirect, resulting from violations of packaging and labeling provisions may be confiscated by a court order. ATVR may confiscate and destroy tobacco products that do not meet packaging and labeling requirements.
In addition, if a wholesaler fails to comply with corrective instructions from ATVR, ATVR may impose per diem fines on it until the situation is rectified. The fines may amount to as much as ISK 500,000 per day.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to imposing a range of penalties.
Retailer
Local authority boards of health
State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ATVR)
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
If a retailer violates packaging and labeling provisions, the local authority board of health may, after issuing a reprimand, revoke the permit. In the case of repeated violations, or gross violation, the board of health must revoke the permit.
ATVR may impose fines on natural persons in the range of ISK 10,000–10,000,000 and on legal persons in the range of ISK 25,000–25,000,000. Violators may also be subject to up to two years in prison. Profits, direct or indirect, resulting from violations of packaging and labeling provisions may be confiscated by a court order. ATVR may confiscate and destroy tobacco products that do not meet packaging and labeling requirements.
In addition, if a retailer fails to comply with corrective instructions from ATVR, ATVR may impose per diem fines on it until the situation is rectified. The fines may amount to as much as ISK 500,000 per day.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to imposing a range of penalties.
