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Tobacco Control Act No. 15 of 2009.

País/Territorio
Trinidad y Tabago
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2009
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to prevent tobacco use by children; regulate tobacco use by individuals; enhance public awareness of the hazards of tobacco use and ensure that individuals are provided with information to make more fully informed decisions about using tobacco; protect individuals from exposure to tobacco smoke; prohibit and restrict promotional practices; prevent smuggling of tobacco; provide for regulation of tobacco products to mitigate against the harmful effects of tobacco; and provide for other related matters.
Materia
Cultivos
Palabra clave
Certificación Cumplimiento/aplicación Gobernanza Inspección Institución Envasado/etiquetado Infracciones/sanciones Salud pública Tabaco
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date appointed by the President by Proclamation.
Resumen

This Act sets forth provisions on the establishment of a Unit in the Ministry and its responsibilities and functions; powers and functions of the authorized officers of the Unit; obligations of manufacturers and importers; prohibitions relating to tobacco products; packaging and labelling requirements; and offences relating to manufacture, packaging and labelling, storage, distribution, advertising or promotion of tobacco products, and related penalties.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.tobaccocontrollaws.org