Last updated: February 14, 2022

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine
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Analysis

The law does not specify penalties for violations of restrictions on tobacco vending machine sales.

A manufacturer or importer who violates the ban on sales of oral tobacco or the restrictions on internet sales is subject to a fine from €30,000.00 to €150,000.00. A distributor or retailer who violates the ban on sales of oral tobacco or the restrictions on internet sales is subject to a fine from €500.00 to €5,000.00.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Economy and Finance are responsible for implementation and enforcement.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

None
Analysis

Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Minimum Retail Package Size

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Analysis

A manufacturer or importer who violates the ban on the sale of cigarettes in packages of less than 20 or waterpipe/roll-your-own "rolling" tobacco in packages of less than 3 grams is punishable by a fine from €20,000.00 to €120,000.00.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Economy and Finance are responsible for implementation and enforcement.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
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Analysis

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by a fine from €500.00 to €3,000.00 and license suspension for fifteen days. Repeat violations are punished by a fine from €1,000.00 to €8,000.00 and license revocation.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Economy and Finance are responsible for implementation and enforcement.