Last updated: August 20, 2020
Penalties
Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)
Content regulation
Not Applicable
None
Analysis
The law does not regulate the contents of cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should regulate the contents of cigarettes and impose sanctions for violations.
Disclosure requirement
Ministry of Health
Fine
Entities that can be held responsible
Manufacturer, importer
Analysis
Manufacturers or importers who violate the emissions reporting requirements are subject to a fine of 20,000 Euros. Manufacturers or importers who violate the contents reporting requirements are subject to a fine of 7,000 Euros.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.
