Jamaica

Ministry of Health

The law does not require manufacturers or importers of cigarettes to disclose to government authorities information on the contents and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of their cigarettes, although it does grant authority to the Minister to require these disclosures.

The relevant law states “where a manufacturer is required to provide information on the ingredients used in the manufacture of tobacco and tobacco products to the Minister…”, and this implies that the Minister has the authority to require this disclosure. However, it is unclear under what circumstances this would take place. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines, the law should require disclosure by manufacturers and importers to government authorities of information on the contents and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of their cigarettes.

The law does not require manufacturers or importers of cigarettes to disclose to government authorities information on the emissions of their cigarettes.

To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines, the law should require disclosure by manufacturers and importers to government authorities of information on the emissions of their cigarettes.

The law does not require disclosure of information about the contents and emissions of cigarettes. Therefore, the law does not require that such 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 be made readily available to the public.