Penalties
Last updated: October 13, 2017
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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
Uncertain
None
Enforcement Agency
Uncertain
Entities that can be held responsible
Importers, exporters
Analysis
Although the law requires by disclosure by importers and exporters of information on the contents of their tobacco products, no penalties are specified for violations of these requirements.
To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines, the law should impose sanctions for disclosure violations.
