Belarus plans to strengthen the supervision of e-cigarettes and related products. The public can participate in the discussion until January 9

Belarus plans to strengthen the supervision of e-cigarettes and related products. The public can participate in the discussion until January 9

Belarus will hold a 10-day public discussion on a new draft law on tobacco raw materials, tobacco products, e-cigarettes and other related products. The draft includes product definitions, trade activity regulations, and special legislative powers of the president.

According to BELTA on December 31, from December 31, 2024 to January 9, 2025, Belarus will hold a public discussion on the "Law on State Regulation of Tobacco Raw Materials, Tobacco Products, Non-tobacco Nicotine Products, E-cigarette Oils, E-cigarettes and E-cigarette Products Production, Circulation and Consumption".

The bill proposes definitions of these products and deletes the definition of "Summer Platform (Extended Part)". The bill also gives the President of Belarus the authority to formulate special laws and regulations, and clarifies the legal operating entities in tobacco trade activities, including legal persons and individual enterprises. At the same time, the state will retain the exclusive right to import tobacco raw materials and products.

In addition, the bill establishes licensing measures for tobacco product trade activities, stipulates the registration requirements for production equipment of tobacco products and related equipment, and sets various quality and safety standards as well as packaging information and tax stamp labeling requirements.

The public discussion is organized by the Belarusian State Food Industry Corporation. The public can submit opinions and suggestions from December 31, 2024 to January 9, 2025.