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Content or scope of notified measure changed and text available from1:
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2024/08/20240806-2.htm
Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding Production
Types, Labelling and Supervision of Tobacco Products was amended with the
Regulation Amending The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding
Production Types, Labelling and Supervision of Tobacco Products, which was
published on official gazette dated 06/08/2024 numbered 32624.
The amendment aims to:
-Elimination of problems encountered in practice and deficiencies in
the Regulation,
- Combat illicit trade in tobacco products and ensure that tobacco
products are not encouraged,
- Harmonisation of the relevant provisions of the Regulation with the
Turkish Standards (TS) 13444 Cigar and Cigarillo Standard.
Changes introduced in the production and supply of tobacco products
to the market are as follows:
A) Main amendments to combat illicit trade:
- Waterpipe tobacco product packages shall include percentage of
tobacco,
- The production date and coding information must be written on the
inner packages of waterpipe tobacco products,
- Cylinder packages of tobacco products cannot be used,
- To ensure tracking and monitoring, some provisions were introduced
on cigarette and other tobacco product packages.
B) Amendments aimed not to encourage tobacco products:
- Prohibition of the use of colouring materials in the production of
waterpipe tobacco products,
- Cigarette filters shall be only in cylindrical form,
- Revision of product definitions and packaging rules.
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/TUR/modification/24_06251_00_x.pdf
New deadline for comments (if applicable):
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