Laws
Food Safety Advisory Committee Decision No. 170
COMMENTS: This decision by the Food Safety Advisory Committee bans the importation and trading of e-cigarettes.
Resolution No. 20 Promulgating the Anti-Smoking Act No. 19 of 2012
COMMENTS: The Anti-Smoking Act No. 19 of 2012 governs smoking in public places, tobacco advertising and promotion, tobacco packaging and labeling, tobacco product emissions and contents, and some sales restrictions.
Directive No. 1 of 2014 Facilitating Implementation of the Anti-Smoking Act (No. 19 of 2012)
COMMENTS: Directive No. 1 of 2014 Facilitating Implementation of the Anti-Smoking Act (No. 19 of 2012) delegates to various ministries responsibilities with regard to tobacco control policy enforcement. The directive also includes additional details about designated smoking areas.
Standard Specification No. 546, Revision 2, Cigarettes (IQS 546/2018)
COMMENTS: Standard Specification No. 546, Revision 2, Cigarettes (IQS 546/2018) was issued by the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control - Iraq. The Standard contains packaging and labeling requirements, including health warnings, for cigarette packaging and regulates specified cigarette contents and emissions.
Ministry of Health and Environment Decision Banning the Advertisement, Sponsorship and Promotion of All Tobacco Products
COMMENTS: This decision by the Ministry of Health and Environment clarifies that the ban on tobacco advertising and promotion under the Anti-Smoking Act (No. 19 of 2012) applies to all direct and indirect forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Food Safety Advisory Committee Decision No. 231
COMMENTS: This decision by the Food Safety Advisory Committee expands upon Decision No. 170 (2011) to also ban the manufacture and advertising (in addition to importation and trading) of e-cigarettes.
