UK Statutory Instrument
2016
United Kingdom
The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016
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2 practical guides
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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2 guidesWhat this Act requires
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Part 1 — Introduction
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Citation and commencement
Extent
Interpretation
Meaning of producer and supplier etc.
Meaning of unit and container pack and the surfaces of a pack
Part 2 — Labelling of tobacco products
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Combined health warnings on tobacco products for smoking
Revision of text warnings, photographs and technical specifications : GB tobacco products
Range and rotation of combined health warnings
General warnings and information messages on tobacco products for smoking
Position of general warning and information message on cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco
Labelling of large cigars and individually wrapped cigars and cigarillos
Health warning on smokeless tobacco products
General conditions applicable to all health warnings on tobacco products
Images of tobacco products targeted at consumers
Part 3 — Emissions, additives and other prohibited ingredients and products
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Maximum emission levels of cigarettes
Measurement and verification of emission levels
No flavoured cigarettes or hand rolling tobacco etc.
No flavoured NI heated tobacco products
No vitamins, colourings or prohibited additives in tobacco products
Regulations: procedures for determining characterising flavour : GB tobacco products
Tobacco for oral use
Part 4 — Reporting about tobacco products
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Specified information about tobacco products
Ingredients information
Emissions information
Priority list of additives - enhanced reporting
Research study into additives
Sales data and market research information
Notification of novel tobacco products
Deadline for notification of novel tobacco products
Further information about novel tobacco products
Submission of information
Use of information
No supply of tobacco product where reporting obligation not complied with
Part 5 — Herbal products for smoking
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Labelling and presentation of herbal products for smoking
Ingredients information for herbal products for smoking
Herbal products for smoking - supplementary
Part 6 — Electronic cigarettes
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Notification about electronic cigarettes and refill containers
Annual reporting requirement
Submission of information
Secretary of State duty to publish notifications etc.
No supply of product where notification not complied with
Product requirements
Product information and labelling requirements
Product presentation requirement
Vigilance requirements
Action to protect human health
Part 7 — Electronic cigarette advertising
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Interpretation of Part 7
No advertising of electronic cigarettes in the press etc.
No advertising of electronic cigarettes in information society services
Sponsorship of events etc. : Northern Ireland.
Amendment of section 319 of and Schedule 11A to the Communications Act 2003 (product placement of electronic cigarettes on television)
Amendment of Part 4A of the Communications Act 2003 (on-demand programme services)
Part 8 — Distance sales to consumers
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Cross-border distance sales of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes etc : in and from Northern Ireland
Part 9 — Penalties and enforcement
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Offences
False or misleading information
Defences
Penalties
Offences by bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships
Enforcement
Part 9A — FEES: Great Britain
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Fees for determining characterising flavour, toxicity, addictiveness or CMR properties: Great Britain
Part 10 — Miscellaneous provisions
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Revocation
Regulations: Great Britain
Regulations: duty to consult
Saving for tobacco product identification marking
Transitional provisions
Saving for product placement of electronic cigarettes in television programmes the production of which began before 20th May 2016
Review
Other sections — not classified into a Part
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Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- MHRA: e-cigarettes — regulation and notification (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: get ready for the tobacco track and trace system (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: tobacco products duty (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Trading Standards
PrimaryTrading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Regulates medicines, medical devices, and blood components. Ensures safety, quality, and efficacy. Issues marketing authorisations.
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