Last updated: February 27, 2023
Disclosure Requirements
Disclosure by manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to government authorities of information on the contents and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of their cigarettes
Ministry of Health
The law requires manufacturers and importers to provide the Ministry of Health each year with a list of all ingredients and quantities used in the manufacture of their tobacco products by brand name and type. Disclosures must also include a statement setting out the reason for inclusion of the ingredients, an explanation of their function, and any toxicological data available.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it requires disclosure by manufacturers and importers to government authorities of information on the contents and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of their cigarettes.
Disclosure by manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to government authorities of information on the emissions of their cigarettes
Ministry of Health
The law requires manufacturers and importers to provide the Ministry of Health annually information on emissions.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it requires disclosure by manufacturers and importers to government authorities of information on the emissions of their cigarettes.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
Ministry of Health
The law requires the Ministry of Health to ensure dissemination of disclosed information to the public by appropriate means.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it requires that disclosed information be made readily available to the public.
