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.