Ireland. Department of Health. (2024) Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Number 35 of 2023) guidance for industry. Sections 29, 30 & 31. Dublin: Department of Health.
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Tobacco control policy in Ireland is framed by the Tobacco Free Ireland policy and international considerations, EU tobacco control policy and the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Tobacco Free Ireland has set a target to reduce smoking levels to less than 5% of the population by 2025. Tobacco Free Ireland contains over 60 recommendations, underpinned by two strategies, the protection of children and the denormalisation of smoking.
The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 forms part of a comprehensive suite of reforms to reduce smoking and its harmful effects, informed by national and international considerations in line with the recommendations in Tobacco Free Ireland. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act was signed into law by the President on the 13th of December 2023.
Provisions within the Act:
• introduce a licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products.
• prohibit the sale of tobacco products from self-service vending machines, temporary or mobile units and at events for children.
• prohibit the sale of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products by persons under 18 years and prohibit the sale of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products to persons under 18 years.
• introduce additional enforcement powers and sanctions including fixed penalty notices for retailers convicted of offences.
• prohibit the sale of nicotine inhaling products from self-service vending machines, temporary or mobile premises, and at events for children.
• prohibit the advertisement of e-cigarettes on public transport, in cinemas, and near schools.
B Substances > Tobacco (cigarette smoking) > Nicotine product (e-cigarette / vaping / heated)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Tobacco / cigarette laws
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Substance industry, trade or business
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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