According to a report by Tobacco Reporter on August 25th, the Romanian government issued a government decree last month amending and supplementing the Romanian Tobacco Law (GO23). This decree bans all flavored heated tobacco products and will come into effect on October 23, 2023.
Prior to the enactment of this legislation under the Romanian tobacco law framework, only cigarette and hand-rolled cigarettes were prohibited from adding flavorings in any of their components, such as filters, paper, packaging, capsules, or any other component.
The 23rd government decree in Romania has introduced the first legal definition of "heated tobacco products": a new type of tobacco device that heats tobacco to produce nicotine and other chemical substances, which are then inhaled by the user. Depending on its characteristics, it can be either smokeless tobacco or tobacco for smoking. In the Romanian market, heated tobacco products with any kind of "distinctive flavors" such as menthol or fruit will no longer be allowed.
This definition will encompass any type of tobacco heating device that involves heating tobacco to generate inhalable gases containing nicotine and other chemicals.
In addition, each unit of heated tobacco products and any packaging must bear mandatory information stating, "Tobacco smoke contains over 70 known carcinogens." The bill also mandates that each unit package and any outer packaging of heated tobacco products used for smoking must have combined health warnings.
All producers and importers of heated tobacco products in Romania must notify the Romanian Ministry of Health within 90 days of the enactment of the bill.
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Romania has recently implemented a ban on the use of flavors in heated-tobacco products. This measure seeks to address concerns over their appeal to young individuals and potential detrimental health effects.
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