Market & legal data in the tobacco alternatives sector in Austria

17th April 2024: Austria: After a number of federal states have passed or are working on bills to ban nicotine pouches for minors (under 18) – such as Upper Austria, Tyrol, Salzburg and Styria – a representative from the ruling Austrian People’s Party told the press that they stand by the current regulation, which has no age limit at federal level.
28th March 2024: Austria: As of 1st April, heated tobacco tax will increase to €180 per kg. The tax will increase gradually to €197 per kg from 1st April 2025 and €215 per kg from 1st April 2026.
13th March 2024: Austria (Styria): The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Styrian Youth Act to prohibit the purchase, possession and consumption of nicotine pouches and other nicotine-containing products by children and adolescents (up to the age of 18). The standstill period ends on 13th June 2024. Styria is a region in the south-east of Austria with a population of around 1.2m.
23rd January 2024: Austria: The Ministry of Health has told TobaccoIntelligence that comprehensive regulations for nicotine pouches and other tobacco-free nicotine products are planned for the next amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act. The draft amendment is currently being discussed. The content of the negotiations and the timeline have not been disclosed.
18th October 2023: Austria (Salzburg): The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Salzburg Youth Act to prohibit the purchase, possession and consumption of nicotine pouches by children and adolescents (up to the age of 16). The standstill period ends on 18th January 2024.
17th July 2023: Austria: The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection has drawn up a non-exhaustive list of prohibited substances in tobacco products. The list is intended to specify the ingredient restrictions set by the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act. Ingredients such as cannabidiol and melatonin are included in the list.
13th June 2023: Austria: The Ministry of Health has told TobaccoIntelligence that an amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smokers Protection Act, which among other things will regulate nicotine pouches, is currently undergoing political co-ordination and will later be submitted to Parliament. No specific dates were disclosed.
31st March 2023: Austria: As approved in the Budget Accompanying Bill 2023, starting tomorrow (1st April), the tax on heated tobacco will increase from €149 per kg to €164 per kg, with a gradual increase until 2026.
10th January 2023: Austria: According to the Packaging Ordinance of 2014, as of 1st January 2023 manufacturers of tobacco products with filters, or filters for use in combination with tobacco, are required to bear the costs of cleaning operations of the waste, transport and treatment and the costs of awareness-raising and information for final consumers.
15th December 2022: Austria: Health minister Johannes Rauch is working on an amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Law to extend the range of public outdoor spaces where smoking is banned and to apply restrictions to nicotine pouches, press reports. Rauch says the amendment is to be reviewed at the start of 2023.
12th December 2022: Austria: The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Children and Young People Act. The bill bans the sale, possession and consumption of tobacco products and their devices for children and young people (under-18s). The ban includes heated tobacco and nicotine pouches, as specifically mentioned in the bill's impact assessment.

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