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Act No. 86 on trade in alcohol and tobacco.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, General
Keyword
Public health Internal trade Vending Beverages Viticulture/oenological practices Agricultural commodities Tobacco
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act sets rules for the retail sale of alcohol and the wholesale of tobacco. Its objectives are (a) to define a framework for the retail sale of alcohol and the wholesale of tobacco based on improved public health and social responsibility; (b) to limit and control access to alcohol and tobacco and thus reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and tobacco consumption; (c) to protect young people from alcohol and tobacco use and to limit the supply of unwanted products.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is