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COMMENTS: Law No. 2006-12 Concerning Tobacco Control is the primary piece of legislation governing tobacco control in Niger. It regulates smoke free places; tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and packaging and labeling of tobacco products, among other things.
COMMENTS: Resolution No. 0004 on the Creation of the Parliamentarian Tobacco Control Network a network of Members of Parliament to oversee and help to facilitate implementation and application of the tobacco control law.
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COMMENTS: Decree No. 2008/PRN/MSP establishes the modes of enforcement under Law No. 2006-12 and provides additional information on requirements under the law.
COMMENTS: Administrative Order No. 261 MSP/DHP/ES regulates the packaging and labeling of tobacco products, including graphic health warnings. More recent requirements are contained in Joint Administrative Order No. 442.
COMMENTS: Administrative Order No. 260 MSP/NC/PSP establishes the requirements that must be met in order to open and operate retail outlets selling tobacco products.
COMMENTS: Joint Administrative Order No. 441 regulates the licensing and operation of tobacco products points of sale.
COMMENTS: Joint Administrative Order No. 442 regulates packaging and labeling of tobacco products, including providing for the content of health warnings required on packaging of cigarettes and cigars.
COMMENTS: Ministry of Trade and Private Sector Promotion Order No. 082 prohibits the importation, distribution, and sale of flavored tobacco products.
COMMENTS: Ministry of Trade and Private Sector Promotion Order No. 081 prohibits the importation, distribution, and sale of waterpipe tobacco.
COMMENTS: The Ministry of Public Health issued these Technical Requirements under Art. 6 of Administrative Order No. 442, providing the health warnings to be used on tobacco product packaging. The file contains eight warnings to be used in sets of two, with each set being displayed for two years.
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