Slovakia transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into national law in 2016: the Act on Production, Labelling and Sale of Tobacco and other related products. The bill to regulate nicotine-free e-cigarettes is being considered in parliament. E-cigarettes are not subject to excise taxation; however, there are discussions on their possible taxation. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime for e-cigs and their related products in Slovakia, covering everything from product and labelling requirements to retail channel restrictions, advertising laws and sanctions.
A regulatory report will provide you with:
- A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
- The ability to plan ahead for specific regulatory changes.
- Strategic understanding of the policy climate within the jurisdiction, enabling you to forecast how it might affect business development.
- Sources of further information, for example links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Outlook
- Slovakia: the basics
- National regulatory framework
- Age restrictions
- Product restrictions
- Labelling and packaging
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions
- Public usage
- Advertising and marketi
