Venezuela

Ministry of Health

Any company that manufactures, sells, imports, or exports cigarettes or tobacco-derived products is required to apply for a control number for each product annually.

In order to obtain a control number for a product, companies must submit a complete list of the types of tobacco, additives, and components used. Tobacco companies must also request an analysis of the product to be made by the National Institute of Hygiene "Rafael Rangel" According to the specifications of Annex I.

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.

Ministry of Health

Any company that manufactures, sells, imports, or exports cigarettes or tobacco-derived products is required to apply for a control number for each product annually.

In order to obtain a control number for a product, companies must present a complete list of the emissions present in the mainstream smoke, as specified in Annex II, and the side stream smoke of the product.

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.

The law does not require that disclosed information be made readily available to the public.

To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines, the law should require that disclosed information on contents and emissions be made readily available to the public.