It is prohibited to sell, distribute or offer free of charge packets of fewer than twenty cigarettes and packets of more than twenty cigarettes that do not consist of a number of cigarettes that is a multiple of five, as well as containers of fewer than thirty grams of fine-cut tobacco intended for the rolling of cigarettes and containers of more than thirty grams of fine-cut tobacco intended for the…
I.-The sale, distribution or offer free of charge of cigarettes whose maximum tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide content exceeds the levels set by order of the Minister for Health is prohibited. II.-This order also lays down : 1° The analysis methods used to measure the tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide content of cigarettes ; 2° Methods for verifying the accuracy of declared yields. III – The measurements of the emissions…
I. – The sale, distribution or free offer of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco is prohibited: 1° flavoured with a clearly identifiable odour or taste before or during consumption, other than that of tobacco ; 2° Whose filters, paper, capsules, packaging or any other component contain tobacco, nicotine or flavourings; 3° Containing any technical device for modifying the odour or taste of tobacco products or their combustion intensity; 4° Containing vitamins…
I.-Before any tobacco product is placed on the market, tobacco product manufacturers and importers must send a list of all the ingredients used in the manufacture of tobacco products and their emissions, by brand and type, to the public body designated by order. This declaration includes information relating in particular to the status of the ingredients with regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 and Regulation (EC)…
Tobacco product manufacturers and importers provide the public body designated by order with internal and external studies concerning the market and the preferences of consumer groups with regard to ingredients and emissions, as well as summaries of studies with a view to launching new products. Each year, they declare to this institution the volume of their sales for the previous year, by brand and by type.
Without prejudice to the provisions relating to the affixing of the distinguishing marks referred to in 8° of Article L. 311-39 of the French Goods and Services Tax Code and adopted pursuant to 3° of Article L. 311-42 of the same Code, the packaging units, outer packaging and over-wrapping of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco, cigarette paper and cigarette-rolling paper are neutral and standardised.
I.-The labelling of unit packets, any outer packaging and the tobacco product itself may not include any element or device that : 1° Contributes to the promotion of a tobacco product or encourages its consumption by giving an erroneous impression as to the characteristics, health effects, risks or emissions of this product; 2° Resembles a food or cosmetic product. II – The elements and devices prohibited under I include messages,…
I.-Units of packaging and outer packaging shall bear, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for Health : 1° For smoking tobacco products : a) A health warning affixed twice, including information on smoking cessation, combined with a photograph ; b) A general warning. This message is displayed twice when these products are packaged in folding boxes with a hinged lid; c) An information…
I.-Packaging units of tobacco products manufactured in France, imported from a non-European Union Member State or originating from a European Union Member State or intended for export to a non-European Union Member State or a European Union Member State or placed under a fiscal or customs regime such as victualling or sales counters, are marked with a unique identifier, printed or affixed in an irremovable and indelible manner. This unique…
I.-Tobacco product manufacturers and importers shall enter into a contract for the storage of data accessible through the unique identifier with an independent third party, for the purpose of hosting the data storage facility in compliance with the provisions laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/573 of 15 December 2017 on the essential elements of data storage contracts to be concluded in the context of a tobacco traceability system…
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