TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Penalties

Last updated: April 29, 2026
Violator
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Manufacturer

Ministry of Health; SUNAT (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduana y De Administracion Tributaria); Municipalities.
None
Analysis

Under Art. 18 of Law No. 28705 and Arts. 41 and 42 of Decree No. 015-2008, municipal authorities share oversight and enforcement authority with the Ministry of Health and SUNAT.

There are no penalties for health warning labeling violations contained in the law or regulations. However, the Ministry is authorized to draft regulations on penalties.

Law Source, Section
Law No. 28705, General Law for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco Use Risks Art. 18 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 015-2008-SA, Regulations of Law No. 28705 Arts. 41, 42 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 001-2011-SA, Amending Regulation of Law No. 28705 Art. 1 Related Litigation

Importer

Ministry of Health; SUNAT (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduana y De Administracion Tributaria); Municipalities.
None
Analysis

Under Art. 18 of Law No. 28705 and Arts. 41 and 42 of Decree No. 015-2008, municipal authorities share oversight and enforcement authority with the Ministry of Health and SUNAT.

There are no penalties for health warning labeling violations contained in the law or regulations. However, the Ministry is authorized to draft regulations on penalties.

Law Source, Section
Law No. 28705, General Law for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco Use Risks Art. 18 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 015-2008-SA, Regulations of Law No. 28705 Arts. 41, 42 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 001-2011-SA, Amending Regulation of Law No. 28705 Art. 1 Related Litigation

Wholesaler

Ministry of Health; SUNAT (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduana y De Administracion Tributaria); Municipalities.
None
Analysis

Under Art. 18 of Law No. 28705 and Arts. 41 and 42 of Decree No. 015-2008, municipal authorities share oversight and enforcement authority with the Ministry of Health and SUNAT.

There are no penalties for health warning labeling violations contained in the law or regulations. However, the Ministry is authorized to draft regulations on penalties.

Law Source, Section
Law No. 28705, General Law for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco Use Risks Art. 18 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 015-2008-SA, Regulations of Law No. 28705 Arts. 41, 42 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 001-2011-SA, Amending Regulation of Law No. 28705 Art. 1 Related Litigation

Retailer

Ministry of Health; SUNAT (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduana y De Administracion Tributaria); Municipalities.
None
Analysis

Under Art. 18 of Law No. 28705 and Arts. 41 and 42 of Decree No. 015-2008, municipal authorities share oversight and enforcement authority with the Ministry of Health and SUNAT.

There are no penalties for health warning labeling violations contained in the law or regulations. However, the Ministry is authorized to draft regulations on penalties.

Law Source, Section
Law No. 28705, General Law for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco Use Risks Art. 18 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 015-2008-SA, Regulations of Law No. 28705 Arts. 41, 42 Related Litigation
Supreme Decree No. 001-2011-SA, Amending Regulation of Law No. 28705 Art. 1 Related Litigation
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