Alternative tobacco and nicotine products in South America
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Alerts
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.
9th May 2022
Brazil: In response to industry member requests, the National Public Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has extended the deadline for receiving technical and scientific contributions about e-cigarettes and heated tobacco until 10th June. Previously, the agency published a report suggesting the current prohibition should be maintained, but any firm decisions will come later.26th April 2022
- Brazil: National Public Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) director Cristiane Jourdan has told media there is not yet enough evidence for the efficacy and safety of e-cigarettes or heated tobacco for them to be approved for use. However, she added that studies were at an early stage and that potential additional measures mentioned in the regulatory report published earlier this month, such as an advertising ban, were awaiting a final decision. ANVISA is taking technical and scientific evidence about the products until 11th May.
7th April 2022
Brazil: The National Public Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) will be receiving technical and scientific evidence about e-cigarettes and heated tobacco from 11th April to 11th May to help it analyse the impact of regulation. Any interested party can offer evidence. The agency has also published a report suggesting the current prohibition on the import, sales and advertising of heated tobacco should be maintained, and that educational campaigns should be implemented, aimed particularly at young people. Any firm decisions will come later.
22nd March 2022
Paraguay: The government is currently discussing with the Senate the immediate enactment of a bill that would increase the tax on tobacco products from 20% (in force since February) to 22%, press reports. The tax rise is in response to the government’s plan to subsidise oil in order to keep its price stable.
9th March 2022
- Paraguay: The National Health Surveillance Authority (DINAVISA) confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that nicotine pouches are regulated by Decision 153/2021 on requirements to register e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery systems and that they must not be encompassed within the definition of “tobacco products” of Law 5.538/2015. As a result, tobacco-free pouches are subject to the same notification requirements and labelling restrictions as electronic cigarettes.
