Last updated: September 29, 2020
Penalties
Content regulation
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
Manufacturer - once the government requires disclosures
The law does not currently require disclosure of cigarette contents and emissions. However, if regulations are issued, a violation of disclosure requirements would be subject to a fine not exceeding N$200,000, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or both.
To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines, the law should require disclosure of tobacco product contents and emissions. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law establishes sanctions for disclosure violations.
