Last updated: December 15, 2021

Key Terms

Ingredient

Term Defined
Definition

“Ingredient” means any

a) substance, including tobacco;

b) chemical;

c) compound;

d) component (including paper, filter, portion pouch or other similar part of the product) and the materials used to manufacture such components;

e) additives;

f) processing aids;

g) residual substances found in tobacco (following storage and processing); or

h) substances that migrate from the packaging material into the product (contaminants are not part of the ingredients).

Analysis

The definition of “ingredient” is significant because the law appears to grant authority to the Minister to require disclosure of information regarding ingredients used in the manufacture of tobacco and tobacco products. It is unclear, however, under what circumstances such disclosures are required.

FCTC-Based Definition

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)

Constituents

Term Defined
Definition

“Constituents” means—

(a) in the case of smoked tobacco products, the chemicals, including the particles, vapours, gases and other emissions found in the smoke; and

(b) in the case of smokeless tobacco products, the chemicals found in the product itself.

Analysis

The definition of “constituents” is significant because the law requires that a list of constituents be included on packaging of tobacco products.

Contents

Term Defined
Definition

“Contents” means—

(a) constituents with respect to processed tobacco; and

(b) ingredients with respect to tobacco products;

Analysis

The definition of “contents” is significant because the law requires that a list of contents be included on packaging of tobacco products.

Design Feature

Term Defined
Definition

“Design feature” means a characteristic of the design of a tobacco product that has an immediate causal link with the testing and measuring of its contents and emissions.

Analysis

The definition of “design feature” is significant because the law states that information about design features shall be provided to the Minister of Health when requested.

Emissions

Term Defined
Definition

“Emissions” means substances that are released from tobacco or tobacco products.

Analysis

The definition of “emissions” is significant because the law prohibits statements about relative risk based on emissions.