Malta

COMMENTS: Tobacco (Smoking Control) Act of 1986, Ch. 315 (as amended) is the primary tobacco control legislation governing smoke free places; tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and location-based sales restrictions. In addition to authorizing regulations on these topics, the Act authorizes regulations on packaging and labeling, tobacco product contents and disclosures, and sales restrictions.

Note: This was revoked by the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Tobacco Products Regulations, 2016 (Legal Notice 67 of 2016).

Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.

Note: This was revoked by the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Tobacco Products Regulations, 2016 (Legal Notice 67 of 2016).

Note: This was revoked by the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Tobacco Products Regulations, 2016 (Legal Notice 67 of 2016).

COMMENTS: The Tobacco Smoking Control (Powers of Authorised Officers) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 300) state the powers of authorized officers under the Tobacco (Smoking Control) Act.

Note: This was revoked by the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Tobacco Products Regulations, 2016 (Legal Notice 67 of 2016).

COMMENTS: The Products and Smoking Devices (Simulating Cigarettes or Tobacco) (Control) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 22) make the provisions of the Tobacco (Smoking Control) Act and implementing regulations applicable to e-cigarettes with regard to advertising and smoking in public places.

COMMENTS: The Smoking in Public Places Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 23) (as amended) are the primary regulations governing smoking in public places.

COMMENTS: The Advertising and Promotion of Tobacco Products Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 344) regulate several forms of advertising and promotion of tobacco products, including at points of sale and via lotteries.

COMMENTS: The Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products Regulations, 2016 regulate cigarette contents, required manufacturer and importer disclosures, tobacco product packaging and labeling, and e-cigarettes, and contain some sales restrictions, among other things.

COMMENTS: The Smoking in Private Vehicles Regulations 2016 prohibit smoking in private vehicles in the presence of minors under the age of 16.

COMMENTS: The Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 amend the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products Regulations, 2016. The Amended Regulations implement Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 of 29 June 2022 amending Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the withdrawal of certain exemptions in respect to heated tobacco products and to carry out other necessary amendments.