Last updated: March 6, 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
Inspector-General of Health, Health Authorities in each Municipality
Fine
Entities that can be held responsible
Tobacco industry
Analysis
Violations of the disclosure requirements are punishable by fines ranging from US$ 500.00 to US$ 10,000.00.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.
