Belarus imposes restrictions on sales of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products July 18, 2020
<p> MINSK, Jul 14 - PrimePress. Restrictions on the sale of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products in Belarus come into force on July 18, 2020, head of the Department of Trade and Public Catering of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) of Belarus Mikhail Zhigalo told reporters on July 14. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Council of Ministers’ resolution No.232 [of April 15, 2020] comes into force on July 18, 2020. It introduces some restrictions and prohibitions on the sale of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products. Production and sales of tobacco products is regulated by presidential decree No.28 [of December 17, 2002]. The decree covers tobacco products, products consumed by heating and e-cigarette liquids. The turnover of nicotine-containing products that do not contain tobacco has not been regulated by law so far,” said Zhigalo. </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, government decree No.232 bans the sale of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products through commission trading, on open display and in self-service outlets, on markets, and also their sale to minors under the age of 18. Information on the available non-tobacco nicotine-containing products is to be provided on displayed price lists. Seller can provide such information on buyer’s request. A ban is also imposed on the sale of tobacco products without consumer packs, by weight and by the piece, except for cigars and cigarillos in individual consumer packaging. End </p>
2020-07-15
Primepress
MINSK, Jul 14 - PrimePress. Restrictions on the sale of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products in Belarus come into force on July 18, 2020, head of the Department of Trade and Public Catering of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) of Belarus Mikhail Zhigalo told reporters on July 14.
“Council of Ministers’ resolution No.232 [of April 15, 2020] comes into force on July 18, 2020. It introduces some restrictions and prohibitions on the sale of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products. Production and sales of tobacco products is regulated by presidential decree No.28 [of December 17, 2002]. The decree covers tobacco products, products consumed by heating and e-cigarette liquids. The turnover of nicotine-containing products that do not contain tobacco has not been regulated by law so far,” said Zhigalo.
As reported, government decree No.232 bans the sale of non-tobacco nicotine-containing products through commission trading, on open display and in self-service outlets, on markets, and also their sale to minors under the age of 18. Information on the available non-tobacco nicotine-containing products is to be provided on displayed price lists. Seller can provide such information on buyer’s request. A ban is also imposed on the sale of tobacco products without consumer packs, by weight and by the piece, except for cigars and cigarillos in individual consumer packaging. End