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Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 94
Source document 94 (1) The health information messages that are required for a tobacco product are the health information messages set out for that type of tobacco product in the following Sections of the source document: (a) in the case of cigarettes, Section A; (b) in the case of little cigars, Section B; and (c) in the case of cigarette tobacco, Section C. Health information messages — rotation (2) The health information messages that are set out in the source document for each type of tobacco product referred to in subsection (1) must be used in rotation, beginning on the day on which these Regulations come into force, with each of the rotations set out in the source document being applicable during a period of 24 months. First rotation (3) Despite subsection (2), the first rotation of health information messages applies during the period that begins on the day on which these Regulations come into force and ends on July 31, 2026. Rotation — transition (4) The health information messages set out in a rotation in the source document may be used during the period of 90 days before the day on which that rotation applies in accordance with subsection (2). SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 95
Equal use 95 Every manufacturer must, to the extent possible, use each health information message set out in each applicable rotation of health information messages in the source document in respect of an equal number of each type of primary package of each brand name of cigarettes, little cigars and cigarette tobacco that they package in a year. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 96
Placement — display area 96 (1) A health information message must be displayed on a primary package on the following display areas: (a) in the case of a slide and shell package that contains cigarettes, the exterior surface of the upper slide-flap that is visible when the slide and shell package is used in the customary manner to gain access to the cigarettes; (b) in the case of a cylindrical primary package that contains cigarette tobacco, (i) any portion of the exterior curved surface that remains unoccupied by a health warning, (ii) a removable leaflet that is placed on the interior surface of the lid of the primary package and is in the form of a disc that has a cut-out in its centre, or (iii) the freshness seal of the primary package; (c) in the case of a primary package that has a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed and that contains cigarette tobacco, any exterior surface that remains unoccupied by a health warning, other than the exterior surface of the bottom; (d) in the case of a primary package that contains cigarette tobacco and that is a pouch or a soft package with a closure that is a longitudinal flap, the interior surface of the flap; and (e) in the case of any other primary package that contains cigarette tobacco, the largest exterior surface of the package that remains unoccupied by a health warning. Removable leaflet — extension (2) A portion of the surface of the removable leaflet referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) may extend beyond the edge of the disc if the extended surface displays the phrases set out in subsection 97 (2). Space occupied (3) The health information message and any attribution of the health information message must occupy the following portions of the display area: (a) in the case of a slide and shell package that contains cigarettes, the entire exterior surface of the upper slide-flap that is visible when the slide and shell package is used in the customary manner to gain access to the cigarettes; (b) in the case of a cylindrical primary package that contains cigarette tobacco, (i) for the exterior curved surface, an area of at least 4 240 mm 2 , (ii) for a removable leaflet referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), an area of at least 5 650 mm 2 , and (iii) for the freshness seal referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(iii), an area of at least 7 850 mm 2 ; and (c) in the case of any other primary package that contains cigarette tobacco, an area of at least 4 240 mm 2 . SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 97
Manner of display — official languages 97 (1) Health information messages must be displayed on primary packages in both official languages in such a manner that (a) in the case of a display area other than a removable leaflet referred to in subparagraph 96 (1)(b)(ii), the English and French versions are side by side; and (b) in the case of a removable leaflet referred to in subparagraph 96 (1)(b)(ii), the English version is displayed on one side and the French version on the other. Removable leaflet — extension (2) The extended surface of the removable leaflet referred to in subparagraph 96 (1)(b)(ii) may display the phrase “FRANÇAIS AU VERSO” in the English version and the phrase “ENGLISH ON OTHER SIDE” in the French version, printed in a regular weight and width Lucida Sans Serif font style, in characters of 9 points, in black upper case letters, without italics and in bold type. Alignment (3) A health information message that is displayed on the display area of a primary package that contains cigarette tobacco must be (a) in the case of a display area on a pouch or soft package, centered in the display area and positioned parallel and as close as possible to the top edge of the longitudinal flap; and (b) in the case of a display area other than one referred to in paragraph (a) or subparagraph 96 (1)(b)(ii) or (iii), centered in the display area and positioned parallel and as close as possible to the top edge of the primary package. Alignment with health warning (4) If a health information message is displayed on a display area of a primary package on which a health warning is also displayed, the health information message must be oriented parallel to and in the same direction as the health warning. Format (5) The health information message must be displayed on the primary package, including on a removable leaflet referred to in subparagraph 96 (1)(b)(ii) or on the freshness seal referred to in subparagraph 96 (1)(b)(iii), in “Landscape” format. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 98
Manner of display — subsection 92(2) and section 93 98 (1) A health information message, and any attribution of the health information message, that is displayed on a leaflet that is referred to in subsection 92 (2) or section 93 and inserted in a primary package that contains cigarette tobacco or little cigars must be displayed on a display area that occupies the entire surface area of the leaflet. Official languages (2) The English version of a health information message must be displayed on one side of the leaflet and the French version on the other. Format (3) The health information message must be displayed in “Portrait” format on the leaflet . SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 99
Requirement — primary package and secondary package 99 (1) Every primary package and secondary package that contains a tobacco product, other than papers and filters intended for use with a tobacco product, must display toxicity information that consists of the following components: (a) a toxicity information header; and (b) explanatory text related to toxicity. Requirement — overwrap (2) Every overwrap in which two or more cigars are placed must also display toxicity information that consists of the components referred to in subsection (1). SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 100
Source document 100 (1) The toxicity information that is required for a tobacco product is the toxicity information set out for that type of tobacco product in the following Sections of the source document: (a) in the case of cigarettes, Section A; (b) in the case of little cigars, Section B; (c) in the case of cigarette tobacco and tubes, Section C; (d) in the case of cigars, Section D; (e) in the case of pipe tobacco, Section E; (f) in the case of chewing tobacco and snuff, Section F; (g) Section G, in the case of (i) tobacco products that are made in whole or in part of tobacco and intended for use with devices that are necessary for the use of those tobacco products, (ii) devices referred to in subparagraph (i), and (iii) parts that may be used with those devices; (h) in the case of water pipe tobacco, Section H; and (i) in the case of other tobacco products made in whole or in part of tobacco, Section I. Toxicity information — rotation (2) The labelling elements related to toxicity information that are set out in the source document for each type of tobacco product must be used in rotation, beginning on the day on which these Regulations come into force, with each of the rotations set out in the source document being applicable during the following periods: (a) in the case of cigarettes, little cigars, cigarette tobacco and tubes, 24 months; and (b) in the case of any other tobacco product, 36 months. First rotation (3) Despite paragraph (2)(a), in the case of cigarettes, little cigars, cigarette tobacco and tubes, the first rotation of labelling elements related to toxicity information applies during the period that begins on the day on which these Regulations come into force and ends on July 31, 2026. Rotation — transition (4) The labelling elements related to toxicity information that are set out in a rotation in the source document may be used during the period of 90 days before the day on which that rotation applies in accordance with subsection (2). Retail sale continued (5) Despite paragraph (2)(b), if a new rotation of labelling elements related to toxicity information becomes applicable in respect of a type of tobacco product referred to in that paragraph that is sold, by a retailer, in a package that displays a labelling element related to toxicity information of the preceding rotation, the preceding rotation continues to apply. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 101
Equal use 101 Every manufacturer must, to the extent possible, use each labelling element related to toxicity information that is set out in each applicable rotation in the source document in respect of an equal number of each type of package of each brand name of tobacco products that they package in a year. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 102
Placement — display area 102 (1) Toxicity information must be displayed on the following display areas: (a) in the case of a primary package that has a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, (i) for a slide and shell package that contains cigarettes, the exterior surface of one of its sides, and (ii) for any other primary package, one of the largest exterior surfaces of the package that remains unoccupied by a health warning or health information message, other than the exterior surface of the bottom; (b) in the case of a cylindrical primary package that contains cigarette tobacco or that is a cigar tube, any portion of the exterior surface that remains unoccupied by a health warning or health information message, other than the exterior surface of the bottom; (c) in the case of any other cylindrical primary package, any portion of the exterior surface that remains unoccupied by a health warning or health information message; (d) in the case of a primary package that is a three-sided pouch or three-sided soft package, any exterior surface of the package that remains unoccupied by a health warning or health information message, other than the exterior surface of the bottom; (e) in the case of any other primary package, any exterior surface of the package that remains unoccupied by a health warning or health information message; (f) in the case of a secondary package that is a carton, one of its exterior surfaces that remains unoccupied by a health warning; and (g) in the case of an overwrap, any exterior surface of the overwrap that remains unoccupied by a health warning, other than the exterior surface of the bottom. Space occupied (2) The toxicity information and any attribution of the toxicity information must occupy the following portions of the display area of a package: (a) in the case of a slide and shell package that contains cigarettes, the entire exterior surface of one of its sides; (b) in the case of a primary package that is a cigar tube, the portion that constitutes 25% of the display area around the circumference of the cigar tube and 95% of the length of the display area, measured from the edge of the lid of the cigar tube; (c) in the case of any other primary package that contains a tobacco product, (i) if the display area is less than 1 000 mm 2 in size, the entire display area, and (ii) if the display area is 1 000 mm 2 or more in size, at least the greater of 30% of the display area and 1 000 mm 2 ; (d) in the case of a secondary package that is a carton, at least 50% of the display area; and (e) in the case of an overwrap, (i) if the display area is less than 10 000 mm 2 in size, an area of at least 1 800 mm 2 , and (ii) if the display area is 10 000 mm 2 or more in size, an area of at least 3 000 mm 2 . Exception — large display area (3) The portion of the display area that the toxicity information occupies need not exceed 3 000 mm 2 , except in the case of a secondary package that is a carton. SOR/2023-97, s. 29 SOR/2024-137, s. 3
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 103
Manner of display — official languages 103 (1) Toxicity information must be displayed on packages in both official languages in such a manner that the English and French versions are side by side. Format (2) The toxicity information must be displayed on the package in “Landscape” format. Format — cigar tubes (3) However, in the case of a cigar tube, the toxicity information must be displayed in “Elongated Landscape” format. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 104
Definition of kit 104 In sections 105 to 109 , kit means a package in which two or more of the following types of tobacco products are placed, if at least two of those types of tobacco products are intended to be assembled together by a consumer for their use: (a) cigarettes; (b) little cigars; (c) cigarette tobacco; (d) leaf tobacco; (e) cigars; (f) pipe tobacco; (g) tobacco sticks; (h) chewing tobacco; (i) snuff; (j) blunt wraps; (k) tobacco products that are made in whole or in part of tobacco and intended for use with devices that are necessary for the use of those tobacco products; (l) devices referred to in paragraph (k); (m) parts that may be used with those devices; (n) tubes; (o) any papers or filters intended for use with another tobacco product referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (m) and (p), if that tobacco product is also placed in the package; and (p) any other tobacco product. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 105
Requirement 105 (1) Every kit must display a health warning described in section 87 and the toxicity information described in section 99 . One type of tobacco product (2) A kit that contains papers or filters as well as only one type of tobacco product referred to in any one of paragraphs 104 (a) to (m) and (p) must display the health warning and the toxicity information required for that one type of tobacco product under sections 88 and 100 , as applicable. Two or more types (3) A kit that contains two or more types of tobacco products referred to in any of paragraphs 104 (a) to (n) and (p) must display the health warning and the toxicity information required under sections 88 and 100 , as applicable, (a) for the type of tobacco product, among any cigarettes, little cigars, cigarette tobacco or tubes that the kit contains, whose health warning occupies the largest portion of the display area in accordance with section 90 ; (b) for the type of tobacco product, among any cigars, pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco that the kit contains, whose health warning occupies the largest portion of the display area in accordance with section 90 , if the kit does not contain any of the types of tobacco products referred to in paragraph (a); and (c) for the type of tobacco product, among any other types of tobacco products that the kit contains, with the exception of papers and filters, whose health warning occupies the largest portion of the display area in accordance with section 90 , if the kit does not contain any of the types of tobacco products referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). Portion of display area having same size (4) In respect of the display areas for two or more types of tobacco products contained in a kit, if the largest portion referred to in subsection (3) is the same size for at least two types of tobacco products among those referred to in any one of paragraphs 3(a), (b) and (c), the kit must display the health warning and toxicity information required under sections 88 and 100 , as applicable, for the type of tobacco product whose health warnings are set out in the Section of the source document that appears first in the source document. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 106
Display area 106 (1) A health warning must be displayed on the following display areas on a kit: (a) the exterior surface of the front and back of the kit; or (b) the exterior surface of the top of the kit, if the total exterior surface area of the front and back of the kit is less than or equal to the exterior surface area of the top. Space occupied (2) The health warning and any attribution of the health warning must occupy at least 75% of the display area. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 107
Manner of display — official languages 107 (1) A health warning must be displayed on a kit in both official languages in such a manner that (a) in the case of a health warning that must be displayed on two display areas of a kit, the English version is on one display area and the French version is on the other; and (b) in the case of a health warning that must be displayed on one display area of a kit, the English and French versions are side by side. Format (2) The health warning must be displayed on the kit in “Landscape” format. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 108
Display area 108 (1) Toxicity information must be displayed on a display area that is one of the exterior surfaces of the kit that remains unoccupied by a health warning. Space occupied (2) The toxicity information and any attribution of the toxicity information must occupy at least 50% of the display area. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 109
Manner of display — official languages 109 (1) Toxicity information must be displayed on kits in both official languages in such a manner that the English and French texts are side by side. Format (2) The toxicity information must be displayed on kits in “Landscape” format. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 110
Labelling on package — integrity 110 (1) The customary method of opening a package containing a tobacco product must not sever or otherwise damage a labelling element or render it illegible. Severed package (2) However, a labelling element may be severed and two lines of text within the labelling element may be separated when the package is opened by the customary method if (a) the integrity of the labelling element is restored when the package is closed; and (b) no letter, numeral or other character that is part of the labelling element is severed. Non-application (3) This section does not apply to a package that is ordinarily torn during or discarded after opening. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 111
Visibility 111 (1) A labelling element, component of a labelling element or attribution of a labelling element must not be obscured, except partially by a tear tape required under provincial legislation. Coverage (2) A labelling element, component of a labelling element or attribution of a labelling element must not be concealed, except partially by a tobacco excise stamp and on the following conditions: (a) the labelling element is concealed to the least extent possible and to a maximum surface area of 180 mm²; and (b) the labelling element or attribution is adapted in accordance with section 115 in such a manner that none of the components of the labelling element nor the attribution is entirely concealed by the tobacco excise stamp. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 112
Tax stamp 112 A labelling element or attribution of a labelling element must not conceal or obscure a tobacco excise stamp that is affixed to the package in the manner prescribed by the Stamping and Marking of Tobacco, Cannabis and Vaping Products Regulations . SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 113
Orientation of text 113 The text of a health warning or health information message must be oriented in such a manner that it is readable from left to right when a package is used in the customary manner to gain access to the tobacco product. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 114
Leaflet — visibility and readability 114 A leaflet on which a labelling element is displayed must be (a) readily visible when the package is used in the customary manner to gain access to the tobacco product; (b) easily removable from the package; and (c) placed in the package in a manner that would make the text of the labelling element, or some portion of the text, readable without further manipulation. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 115
Adaptation 115 Despite sections 82 and 83 , if a labelling element or attribution of a labelling element does not fit the portion of the display area on a package, or the surface area on a leaflet, that it must occupy, the labelling element or attribution must be adapted as follows: (a) the components referred to in subsections 87 (1), 92 (1) and 99 (1) must, to the extent possible, maintain the scale of the components in the source document; (b) the attribution must, to the extent possible, maintain the scale of the attribution in the source document; (c) the positions of the components and attribution must, to the extent possible, be maintained relative to each other; (d) the integrity of the labelling element must be maintained; (e) the explanatory text and related information of a component may be displaced solely to meet the requirements of subsections 110 (1) and 111 (1); and (f) the number of lines of text may be adapted solely to avoid distortion of a component or attribution. SOR/2023-97, s. 29
Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 116
Finish — health warning 116 (1) For greater certainty, the text of a health warning or attribution of a health warning that is displayed on a package must have a glossy finish. Finish — pouch or soft package (2) In the case of a primary package that is a pouch or soft package and whose interior and exterior surfaces include a transparent film, the text of a health warning or an attribution of a health warning must have a matte or glossy finish. Health information message and toxicity information (3) The text of a health information message, the toxicity information or an attribution of those labelling elements that is displayed on a package or leaflet must have a matte or glossy finish. SOR/2023-97, s. 29