NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 13 July 2021, is being circulated at the request
of the delegation of Turkey.
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Title: Regulation Amending the Regulation on
the Procedures and Principles Regarding Production Types, Labelling and
Supervision of Tobacco Products
Description: "Regulation on the Procedures and
Principles Regarding Production Types, Labelling And Supervision of Tobacco
Products" notified in G/TBT/N/TUR/147 (dated 7 March 2019) has been
amended by the "Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Procedures and
Principles Regarding Production Types, Labelling and Supervision of Tobacco
Products" and it has notified in G/TBT/N/TUR/147/Add.1 (dated 3 July
2019). A new amendment regulation has been issued related to "Regulation
on the Procedures and Principles Regarding Production Types, Labelling And
Supervision of Tobacco Products".
The new amendment regulation
was adopted and published on 30 June 2021 and it will enter into force at the
date of publication.
With the amendment of the
Regulation, special rules regarding the existing combined health warning
formats were introduced, allowing the smoking cessation information area
be covered partially with banderol provided that the cessation information text
of the combined health warnings on cigarette unit packs and some packages of
tobacco products other than cigarettes are not covered. In
addition, the combined health warning field on the back surface of
cigarette unit packs has been increased from 85% to 100%. Also, the
quantity information on the back surface of cigarette unit packs is located on
the bottom surface of the packs. A six-month transition period has been granted
for compliance with the new rules.
The full text of the adopted
measure can be downloaded enclosed above.
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pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified
measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.