Federal Law No. 268-FZ “Technical regulation of tobaccos.” Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Tobacco Prohibited crops Packaging/labelling Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force one year after the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of this Federal Law shall be to set requirements for tobaccos, identification thereof, and rules for the assessment of compliance of tobaccos with the requirements set by this Federal Law. Identification features of tobaccos shall be composition and modalities of use. Prohibited substances and crops shall not be used as components for tobaccos. Only food additives and aromatizers shall be authorized for use as components of chewing tobacco. Labels of tobaccos must contain the list of ingredients and the following information for the consumers: (a) technical standards; (b) name of tobacco product; and (c) place of origin and manufacturing. Manufacturer of tobaccos shall have the right to use declaration of compliance for each type of tobaccos. Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru