Tobacco Marketplace > Regulatory framework > Healthcare Regulations

This section contains the main healthcare regulations that affect the tobacco market (each document opens in a new window):

• World Health Organization:
  • WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
• European Community Regulations:
  • Directive 2001/37/EC, on the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco Products
  • Directive 2003/33/EC, on Advertising and Sponsorship in respect of Tobacco Products.
  • Commission Decision of 5-9-03, regarding the Use of Colour Photographs on Tobacco Packaging
  • Council Recommendation of 2 December 2002 on the Prevention of Smoking
• National Regulations:
  • Royal Decree 1079/2002, of 18 December, governing the maximum content, labelling, ingredients and names of tobacco products.
  • Order SCO/127/2004, of 22 January, developing the detail of articles 4 and 6 of R.D. 1079/2002.
  • Law 28/2005 on healthcare measures against smoking and regulating the sale, supply, consumption and advertising of tobacco products
  • Third and final provision of Law 1/2010, of 1 March, reforming Law 7/1996, of 15 January, on the Regulation of Retail Trade and amending Law 28/2005
  • Royal Decree 639/2010, of 14 May, amending Royal Decree 1079/2002, of 18 October, regulating the maximum nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide content of cigarettes, the labelling of tobacco products and measures relating to the ingredients and names of tobacco products.

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