Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction
Botswana
Health Warnings/Messages Features
Type of product: Smoked Tobacco Products
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Rotation
Length of Rotation Period
The Control of Smoking Act does not set forth any requirements for health warnings on the packaging and labeling of smoked tobacco products. To meet FCTC Art. 11, the law should require, at a minimum, large, clear, visible, legible, and rotating health warnings and messages that cover at least 30% of the principal display areas. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the health warnings should include pictures and should cover 50% or more of the principal display areas.
Type of product: Smokeless Tobacco Products
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Rotation
Length of Rotation Period
The Control of Smoking Act does not set forth any requirements for health warnings on the packaging and labeling of smokeless tobacco products. To meet FCTC Art. 11, the law should require, at a minimum, large, clear, visible, legible, and rotating health warnings and messages that cover at least 30% of the principal display areas. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the health warnings should include pictures and should cover 50% or more of the principal display areas.
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