Key Terms
Last updated: April 29, 2026
Ingredients
Term Defined
Definition
"Ingredients" means the substances added to tobacco during the manufacturing process or from agricultural practices.
Analysis
The definition of "ingredients" is significant because the Minister of Health is authorized to prohibit the addition and use of any harmful constituent or ingredient in the production of tobacco products.
Harmful Constituent
Term Defined
Definition
"Harmful constituent" means nicotine, tar or any other constituent of a tobacco product or of tobacco smoke which the Minister may, under section 4(a), prescribe.
Analysis
The definition of "harmful constituent" is significant because the Minister of Health is authorized to prohibit the addition and use of any harmful constituent or ingredient in the production of tobacco products.
