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Our legal experts track the evolving regulation around the tobacco alternatives sector on a daily basis. These alerts are then compiled into our Monthly Round-up section.
10th March 2023
Russia: Yesterday, a bill on the state regulation of production and circulation of tobacco and nicotine-containing products was approved by the Russian government, and was sent to the State Duma (lower chamber of the parliament). The proposed bill would introduce, among other things, state licensing of production and storage, import and export of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, including raw materials. The bill would also establish mandatory state registration for the main technological equipment used for the production of these products. It is also expected that the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation (Rosalkogolregulirovanie) would be given control over such products.9th March 2023
- Russia: The government agenda for today includes a discussion on a proposal concerning the production, licensing and packaging requirements for tobacco and nicotine products. There are currently no notification requirements specific to heated tobacco. Detailed analysis will be provided following the publication of the proposal.
3rd March 2023
- Russia: Bill 204240-8, amending Federal Law No. 15-FZ on “health protection from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and the consequences of tobacco consumption”, has passed through its first reading in the State Duma (lower chamber of the parliament). The bill would establish nationwide restrictions on the volume of heated tobacco consumables without traceability marking that individuals can transport. Under the bill, no more than 200 pieces of heated tobacco consumables without marking per person would be permitted to be transported. The bill aims to fight the growth of the illicit market created by the influx of cheaper products entering Russia from Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries due to the lack of customs borders, media reports.
1st March 2023
Russia: From today, 1st March, the tax on heated tobacco consumables will rise to RUB8,669 (€108) per kg. The rate will rise next year to RUB9,016 (€112) per kg, and in 2025 to RUB9,377 (€117) per kg.
20th February 2023
- Russia: The Ministry of Finance is planning to create a federal law enforcement agency that would be responsible for the tobacco and nicotine product markets, media reports. According to the ministry, the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation (Rosalkogolregulirovanie) will be given the authority to regulate tobacco and nicotine products. The agency will also be tasked with ensuring compliance with the labelling and packaging rules for tobacco products. The proposed legislative initiative will be submitted to the State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) for consideration by late February or early March.
16th February 2023
Russia: The Ministry of Agriculture has drafted a bill, with the backing of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to block websites selling tobacco and nicotine products. Online sales of e-cigarettes are prohibited by federal law. The ministry told media the bill would amend Federal Law 149-FZ on information technology.
14th February 2023
Russia: The lower chamber of the parliament, the State Duma, is discussing possible measures to regulate the sale of tobacco products, including the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes, press reports. Deputy Biysultan Khamzayev of the governing United Russia party said packets of all brands would have to be in plain green, with the brand name only “in the mandatory size and font” and a health warning statement in accordance with the law. There was no mention in the debate of heated tobacco packaging.
10th February 2023
- Russia: State Duma deputy Sultan Khamzaev has proposed banning tobacco product sales in fuel stations, media reports. Khamzaev addressed the appeal to the head of the Ministry of Health, Mikhail Murashko.
1st February 2023
- Russia: Today, 1st February, is the start of the experiment introducing a system that excludes the technical possibility of selling expired products as well as illegal tobacco and nicotine-containing products in Russia. Chewing tobacco and heated tobacco consumables are among the products included in the experiment. Participation for the sellers of such products is voluntary. The experiment will come to an end on 1st August.
27th January 2023
- Russia: A bill has been signed today by the president that increases the excise rates for heated tobacco consumables and omits the excise tax for heating devices, media reports. The provisions will enter into force on 1st March 2023. The increase will be from RUB7,839 (€104) to RUB8,669 (€115) per kg in 2023, with further increases in 2024 and 2025.
26th January 2023
- Russia: Prime minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree on conducting an experiment to introduce a system that excludes the technical possibility of selling expired products and illegal tobacco products in Russia. It will take place between 1st February and 1st August 2023. Among the different products, chewing tobacco and heated tobacco consumables were selected for the experiment. Participation for the sellers of such products is voluntary.
