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Joint Decree No. 36 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, on the processing, marketing and control of tobacco products.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law in Force.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Tobacco Standards Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Inspection
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decree regulates tobacco processing in detail, providing quality standards for additives (Annex 3) and determining maximum residue limits of pesticides. Prohibited additives are listed in Annex 5. Packaging and labelling are covered by Articles 7-14. Tobacco product quality shall be controlled by the producer. Inspection by the competent authorities and sanctions are set forth in separate regulations.

Full text
Hungarian

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Implements

Act XC of 1995 on food and implementing Joint Decree No. 1 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry and Commerce.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP, Tobacco

Source: FAO, FAOLEX