European Tobacco Products Directive signed into Irish law
Minister for Health Simon Harris says he is looking forward to progressing Ireland's Standardised Packaging Regulations in the near future."
Print23 May 2016
On Friday, 20 May 2016, the Minister for Health Simon Harris signed the regulations transposing the Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law. The European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 subsequently came into force on that date. The measures included in these regulations are shown in the below panel.
Welcoming the regulations, Minister Harris said: “These measures will further complement the tobacco control initiatives already in place and will help to drive down consumption of tobacco and protect public health. I also welcome the clarity provided on the regulation of e-cigarettes, which will give confidence to users in the safety and efficacy of these products”.
He added that the Department of Health will progress Ireland’s Standardised Packaging Regulations “in the near future”.
“In the area of tobacco control, I am delighted to hear that the UK government has successfully defended their Standardised Packaging legislation in the courts,” Minister Harris said. “I look forward to progressing our Standardised Packaging Regulations in the near future.”
Measures included in the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016
- A ban on cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco with characterising flavours such as fruit flavours, menthol or vanilla;
- A ban on tobacco products containing certain additives;
- A ban on any misleading labelling (such as “natural” or “organic”);
- Increased size for combined health warnings and a requirement to place them on the front and back of the product;
- Additional reporting requirements for tobacco products;
- Notification requirements for electronic cigarettes, refill containers, herbal and novel tobacco products;
- Registration requirement for cross-border distance sales of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or refill containers;
- Introduction of a tracking and tracing system;
- Regulation of electronic cigarettes and refill containers;
- Stricter rules on advertising/sponsorship for electronic cigarettes and refill containers;
- Mandatory safety and quality requirements for electronic cigarettes and refill containers
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