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Article R3512-20 of the French Public Health Code

I.-All processes intended to undermine the neutrality and uniformity of packaging units, outer packaging or overwrapping, in particular those intended to give them specific auditory, olfactory or visual characteristics, are prohibited.

A decree by the Minister for Health establishes a list of the main prohibited processes.

II – Any insert or element is also prohibited inside packaging units, outer packaging and over-wrapping, with the exception of rolling papers or filters for rolling tobacco.

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Article R3512-20

I.-Sont interdits tous les procédés visant à porter atteinte à la neutralité et à l’uniformité des unités de conditionnement, emballages extérieurs ou suremballages, notamment ceux visant à leur conférer des caractéristiques auditives, olfactives ou visuelles spécifiques.


Un arrêté du ministre chargé de la santé établit une liste des principaux procédés interdits.


II.-Est également interdit à l’intérieur des unités de conditionnement, emballages extérieurs et suremballages tout encart ou élément, à l’exception, s’agissant du tabac à rouler, de papiers à rouler ou de filtres.

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