Last updated: June 11, 2024

Disclosure Requirements

Disclosure by manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to government authorities of information on the contents and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of their cigarettes

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Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products must report annually the full list of ingredients of their tobacco products, with an exact specification of the quantities, by brand name and type. This information shall be accompanied by a declaration stating the reason for using each ingredient, its functions, category, and all toxicological data available to the manufacture or importer.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it requires disclosure by manufacturers and importers to government authorities of information on the contents and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of their cigarettes.

Disclosure by manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to government authorities of information on the emissions of their cigarettes

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Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products are required to report the emissions of their tobacco products along with sales volumes. They are also required to submit all marketing and consumer research related to emissions.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it requires disclosure by manufacturers and importers to government authorities of information on the emissions of their cigarettes.

Disclosed information readily available to the public

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Directorate of Health

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The Directorate shall ensure that the information obtained is made available to the public. To that end, the authority shall publish an annual report to ensure that the disclosed information is made known to the public.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it requires that disclosed information be made readily available to the public.