Tobacco products

Non-harmonized

SK legislation

Act No. 335/2011 Coll. on tobacco products

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic No. 212/2012 Coll. regulating tobacco products

Scope

Act lays down a) requirements for the production of tobacco products, their placement on the market and labelling, b) the organisation, competency and authority of official tobacco control authorities.

Regulation establishes the: a) ingredients, raw materials and other substances which are permitted in the production of tobacco products and the quantity of them which are permitted, b) ingredients which are prohibited from use in the production of tobacco products, c) requirements for establishments at which tobacco products and tobacco product ingredients are produced and stored, d) details on the labelling of tobacco products, e) a model notice for registering tobacco product production and activities associated with placing tobacco products on the market, f) requirements for the quality of tobacco products.

Prior authorisation

registration obligation within the meaning of § 6 of Act No. 152/1995 Coll. on Food, as amended

Responsible authority/ies

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic

Market surveillance authority

State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic

Accreditation

https://www.snas.sk/