Last updated: August 20, 2020

Penalties

Violator
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Manufacturer

Sanitary Inspectorate
Fine
Analysis

There is a fine of 7,000 Euros for violations for provisions concerning misleading packaging and labeling. The fine for other packaging and labeling violations is 20,000 Euros.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide for a range of penalties and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.

Importer

Sanitary Inspectorate
Fine
Analysis

There is a fine of 7,000 Euros for violations for provisions concerning misleading packaging and labeling. The fine for other packaging and labeling violations is 20,000 Euros.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide for a range of penalties and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.

Wholesaler

Sanitary Inspectorate
Fine
Analysis

The fine for packaging and labeling violations is 20,000 Euros. Wholesalers are not fined for violations of misleading packaging and labeling under Art. 5.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide for a range of penalties and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.

Retailer

Sanitary Inspectorate
Fine
Analysis

A retailer that sells or offers to sale products that violate the packaging and labeling provisions will be fined 1,000 Euros.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide for a range of penalties and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.