Penalties

Last updated: May 20, 2025
Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Content regulation

Office for Chemical Substance Affairs

Fine, Jail
Enforcement Agency

Office for Chemical Substance Affairs

Entities that can be held responsible

Manufacturers, distributors, importers

Analysis

A violation of the provisions regulating or banning the use of additives (other than those that increase the addictiveness of tobacco) is subject to a fine of up to 200,000 PLN, imprisonment, or both. A violation of the ban on the use of additives that increase the addictiveness of tobacco is subject to a fine of 500,000 PLN, imprisonment, or both.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for content regulation violations.

Disclosure requirement

Office for Chemical Substance Affairs

Fine, Jail
Enforcement Agency

Office for Chemical Substance Affairs

Entities that can be held responsible

Manufacturers, importers

Analysis

A violation of disclosure requirements is subject to a fine of up to 200,000 PLN, imprisonment, or both.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.