Last updated: February 14, 2022
Key Terms
Ingredient
“Ingredient” means the tobacco, an additive and any substance or element present in a finished tobacco product or related products, including papers, filters, ink, capsules and adhesive agents.
The definition of "ingredient" is significant because the law authorizes the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Customs and Monopoly to regulate the ingredients of tobacco products.
Includes tobacco, components (e.g. paper, filter), including materials used to manufacture those components, additives, processing aids, residual substances found in tobacco (following storage and processing), and substances that migrate from the packaging material into the product (contaminants are not part of the ingredients). (FCTC Art. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines)
Characterizing aroma
“Characterizing aroma” means an odor or flavor that is clearly distinguishable other than from tobacco due to an additive or combination of additives, including, but not only, fruit, spices, herbs, alcohol, candies, menthol or vanilla, which is perceptible before or during consumption of the tobacco product.
The definition of "characterizing aroma" is significant because the law prohibits the sale of tobacco products with a unique or characterizing aroma.
Emissions
“Emissions” means the substances released by tobacco or a related product when used as intended, for example, in the substances present in smoke or substances issued during the use of non- smoking tobacco products.
The definition of “emissions” is significant because the law authorizes the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Customs and Monopoly to regulate the emissions of tobacco products.
Maximum Level or Maximum Level of Emissions
“Maximum level of emissions” means the quantity or maximum emission, equal to zero, of a substance, measured in milligrams for a tobacco product.
The definition of “maximum level or maximum level of emissions” is significant because the law authorizes the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Customs and Monopoly to regulate the emissions of tobacco products.
Additive
“Additive” means the substance other than tobacco that is added to a tobacco product in a single package or any external packaging.
The definition of “additive” is significant because the law authorizes the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Customs and Monopoly to regulate the ingredients, including additives, of tobacco products.
Aroma
“Aroma” means an additive that has an odor or flavor or odor and flavor.
The definition of “aroma” is significant because the law authorizes the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Customs and Monopoly to regulate the ingredients (including the aroma) of tobacco products.
Ability to be Addictive
"Ability to be addictive" means the pharmacological potential of a substance to create addiction, a condition which affects the capacity of the individual to control his behavior, usually through a reward mechanism or reduction in withdrawal symptoms, or both.
The definition of "ability to be addictive" is significant because the law requires disclosure of the addictive nature of certain additives.
Toxicity
"Toxicity" means the degree of harmfulness of a substance in the human body, understanding the effects that occur over time, usually by consumption or repeated or continuous exposure.
The definition of "toxicity" is significant because the law requires disclosure of the toxicity of certain additives.
