New changes to the legislation regarding tobacco products in Romania
The end of March brought new legislative changes in the field of tobacco products in Romania. In this regard, Law no. 201/2016 on the conditions for the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products and related products is amended and supplemented and among the novelties, we find the definition of new categories of products and devices, including electronic cigarettes, refill bottles, nicotine pouches for oral use and others alike. The Romanian Law Firm Pavel Mărgărit and Associates recommend to seek the services of tobacco attorneys in Romania to assist you in all necessary procedures to obtain the appropriate authorizations and to guide you in fulfilling all legal conditions for conducting the activity of selling tobacco products in Romania, tobacco import in Romania and beyond, also with the legal assistance of tobacco product liability lawyers in Romani and tobacco litigation lawyers in Romania.
Tobacco attorneys in Romania. Prohibitions regarding the use of tobacco products in Romania
Law no. 349/2002 on the prevention and control of the effects of tobacco product consumption provides that smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public spaces, enclosed spaces at the workplace, public transport, children’s playgrounds, with the exception of the detention spaces where individuals deprived of liberty are housed. Additionally, smoking and the use of all categories of products defined according to current regulations on tobacco products in Romania are prohibited for students in all educational institutions. Furthermore, the sale of tobacco products in Romania through vending machines and easy box/locker type devices or to persons under 18 years of age is also prohibited.
Tobacco and e-vapor attorneys in Romania provide assistance to importers and traders of tobacco products to comply with the new legislative regulations regarding tobacco import in Romania and marketing tobacco products, including enforcing prohibitions on the use and marketing of these products, according to the current legislation.
Tobacco product liability lawyers in Romania. Authorizations for tobacco import in Romania
Producers and importers of tobacco products in Romania introduced on the market in Romania, such as refill bottles and nicotine pouches and others alike, have extended reporting obligations for certain additives contained in cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and rolling tobacco, being included on the priority list of additives. In addition to the above obligations, a special clause prohibiting the sale of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, refill bottles, electronic devices for heating tobacco and non-burning inhalation products from tobacco substitutes, nicotine pouches for oral use, and non-burning inhalation products from tobacco substitutes to young people under 18 years of age is introduced in the sanitary operating authorization of units selling such products.
“At The Romanian Law Firm Pavel Mărgărit and Associates we understand the importance of the new legislative changes in the field of tobacco products in Romania, so we recommend using the specialized services of tobacco attorneys in Romania and tobacco and e-vapor attorneys in Romania to guide you in the process of compliance and respect for the current legislation for conducting the activity of selling tobacco products and tobacco import in Romania” stated Dr. Radu Pavel, Managing Partner at Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm.
Our team of tobacco and e-vapor attorneys in Romania is ready to assist you in obtaining the necessary authorizations, in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, and our team of tobacco product liability lawyers in Romania and tobacco litigation lawyers in Romania in handling legal issues related to tobacco export and tobacco import in Romania, as well as in resolving disputes or disputes that may arise during the activity. To benefit from our support, you can contact us by accessing the contact form available at https://avocatpavel.com/contact/.
In conclusion, considering the new changes to the legislation regarding tobacco products in Romania, The Romanian Law Firm Pavel Mărgărit and Associates undertake to offer importers and traders of tobacco products a full range of specialized services provided by tobacco product liability lawyers in Romania and tobacco litigation lawyers in Romania, covering all legal and commercial disputes in the field of tobacco products and specialized services provided by tobacco attorneys in Romania to guide you in the process of compliance with the new legislative regulations, to assist you in obtaining the necessary authorizations, and to provide consultancy in managing all aspects related to marketing tobacco products and tobacco import in Romania.
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