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Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations — 19
Calibration marks 19 Calibration marks that are necessary for the automated manufacturing of a primary package or of a secondary package may be displayed on any of its interior or exterior surfaces, if those marks are not visible when the package is used in the customary manner to gain access to the tobacco product.
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Scent and sound 20 (1) The interior and exterior surfaces of a primary package and of a secondary package, as well as any lining, leaflet and overwrap, must not be capable of emitting a scent or sound. Exception — packages made of wood (2) However, the interior and exterior surfaces of a primary package and of a secondary package that are made of wood may emit the natural scent of the wood.
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Cut-out window 21 The interior and exterior surfaces of a primary package and of a secondary package must not include any cut-out window that permits the contents of the package to be visible without opening it.
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Sticker and tab 22 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (5), the interior and exterior surfaces of a primary package and of a secondary package must not include any sticker or tab. Exception — required or authorized information (2) The exterior surfaces of a primary package and of a secondary package may include an irremovable sticker that displays information that is required or authorized by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province, if the sticker is placed on an exterior surface in such a manner that it does not conceal or obscure any such information on the package. Sticker — surface (3) The sticker is deemed to form a part of the surface on which it is placed. Sticker — requirements (4) However, only the requirements of sections 9 to 12 , subsections 13 (1) and 14 (1) and sections 17 and 20 apply to the sticker. Exception — pouch or soft package (5) An interior and exterior surface of a primary package that is a pouch or a soft package may include a rectangular tab for resealing the package after opening if the tab (a) does not conceal or obscure any information required by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province; and (b) does not display any brand element or any information. Tab — requirements (6) Only the requirements of subsection 10 (1) and sections 11 and 12 , subsections 13 (1), 14 (1) and 17 (1) and section 20 apply to the tab. Transparent and colourless sticker or tab (7) Any tab or sticker that covers any information required by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province must be transparent and colourless. SOR/2023-97, s. 11 SOR/2023-97, s. 30(F)
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Lining 23 Except as otherwise provided by these Regulations, any lining that is placed in a primary package must (a) be white or drab brown; (b) have a matte finish and no variations in colour tone; (c) not display any brand element or any information; and (d) have a smooth texture, without any raised features, embossing, decorative ridges, bulges or other irregularities aside from embossed dots or squares that are required for the automated manufacturing process and that are uniform in size and equidistant. SOR/2023-97, s. 30(F)
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Overwrap 24 Except as otherwise provided by these Regulations, any overwrap that covers a primary package or secondary package must (a) mould to the primary package or secondary package that it covers; (b) be transparent and colourless; (c) not include any tear tape; (d) not display any brand element; and (e) not display any information or features. SOR/2023-97, s. 12(F)
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Overwrap — more than one primary package 25 If an overwrap covers more than one primary package, the following information and features may be displayed on it: (a) calibration marks that meet the requirements of section 19 ; (b) a bar code, if it is displayed only once on the overwrap, meets the requirements of subsection 16(1) and paragraph 16(2)(a) and is printed directly on the overwrap or on a label that meets the requirements of subsections 11 (1), 13(1) and 14(1) that are applicable to interior and exterior surfaces; (c) a solid black rectangle to cover the bar code on each primary package; (d) the declaration of net quantity and the common name of the tobacco product, printed in white on a black rectangle, if they are oriented parallel to and in the same direction as any information that is displayed on the surface that the overwrap covers; and (e) a health warning and any other information that is required or authorized by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province. SOR/2023-97, s. 13 SOR/2023-97, s. 30(F)
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Tear tape 26 An overwrap that covers a primary package or secondary package may include a single tear tape that (a) is made of plastic, is transparent and is either colourless or the colour required by or under an Act of the legislature of a province; (b) forms a straight line that has a uniform width of no more than 3.5 mm around the package or the width required by or under an Act of the legislature of a province; (c) is parallel to any straight edge of the package and perpendicular to the opening of the package; (d) is designed in such a manner that the entire overwrap is removed once the tear tape is torn; and (e) displays only information that is required or authorized by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province. SOR/2023-97, s. 14(F)
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Text style and colour 27 (1) Except as otherwise provided by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province, any text that is displayed on a primary package or secondary package, or on any overwrap covering the package, must have a matte finish and be printed in a regular weight and width Lucida Sans Serif font style, without italics, and in gray. Spacing (2) The space between every word that forms part of an expression must be no more than 4 mm.
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Brand name — no colour or filter characteristic 28 A brand name that is not prohibited by the Act may be displayed in accordance with these Regulations on a primary package and a secondary package, if the brand name does not evoke a colour or a characteristic of a filter.
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Placement 29 (1) In the case of a primary package or secondary package that has a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, the brand name may be displayed only once on each exterior surface of the front, back, top, bottom and sides of the package. Cylindrical package (2) Subject to subsection (3), the brand name may be displayed only once on each of the following surfaces of a cylindrical primary package or secondary package: (a) the exterior surface of the top and bottom of the package; and (b) the exterior curved surface of the front and back of the package. Cigar tube (3) The brand name may be displayed only once on a cigar tube. Other primary package or secondary package (4) In the case of any other primary package or secondary package, the brand name may be displayed only once on each exterior surface of the package. SOR/2023-97, s. 15
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Text size and style 30 (1) Any brand name that is displayed on a primary package or secondary package must (a) be printed in alphabetic characters of 14 points; and (b) form only one line of text. Capital letter (2) Only the first letter of each word in the brand name may be a capital letter.
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Manner of display 31 (1) If a brand name is displayed on an exterior surface of a primary package or secondary package and a health warning is also displayed on that surface, the brand name must be oriented parallel to and in the same direction as the health warning and must be centered in the area of that surface that remains unoccupied by the health warning and any other information that is required or authorized by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province. Other cases (2) If a brand name is displayed on an exterior surface of a primary package or secondary package, and no health warning is displayed on that surface, the brand name must be (a) oriented parallel to and in the same direction as any other information that is displayed on that surface and centered in the remaining area of that surface; or (b) centered on that surface, if no other information is displayed on it. Exception — cigar tube (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a cigar tube. SOR/2023-97, s. 16(F)
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Manufacturer identity and principal place of business 32 (1) The manufacturer’s identity and principal place of business may be displayed only once on every primary package and secondary package and must be printed in characters of 10 points. Package — rectangular cuboid shape (2) In the case of a primary package or secondary package that has a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, the manufacturer’s identity and principal place of business may be displayed on the exterior surface of only one of the sides of the package. SOR/2023-97, s. 30(F)
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Manner of display 33 In the case of any primary package or secondary package, other than a cylindrical package, the manufacturer’s identity and principal place of business must be oriented parallel to and in the same direction as any other information that is displayed on the same exterior surface. SOR/2023-97, s. 17
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Net quantity and common name 34 (1) The declaration of net quantity and the common name of a tobacco product may be displayed on every primary package and secondary package. Principal display panel (2) The declaration of net quantity and the common name of a tobacco product may be displayed only once on each principal display panel , as defined in subsection 2(2) of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations . SOR/2023-97, s. 30(F)
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Manner of display 35 (1) If the declaration of net quantity and the common name of a tobacco product are displayed on an exterior surface of a primary package or of a secondary package and a health warning is also displayed on that surface, the declaration and the common name must be oriented parallel to and in the same direction as the health warning. Other cases (2) If the declaration of net quantity and the common name of the tobacco product are displayed on an exterior surface of a primary package or of a secondary package and no health warning is displayed on that surface, the declaration and the common name must be oriented parallel to and in the same direction as any other information that is displayed on that surface. SOR/2023-97, s. 18(F)
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Placement 36 In the case of a primary package or secondary package that has a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, the declaration of net quantity and the common name of the tobacco product must be displayed in such a manner that the last letter of that information is 5 mm from the bottom and right edges of the package. SOR/2023-97, s. 19
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Text size and style — net quantity and common name 37 (1) The declaration of net quantity and the common name of the tobacco product must be printed in characters whose height is no more than the minimum height of the numerical quantity in the declaration of net quantity set out in subsection 14(2) of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations . Definition of height (2) For the purposes of this section, height has the meaning assigned by subsection 14(1) of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations .
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Standardized appearance 38 (1) Except as otherwise provided by or under the Act or any other Act of Parliament, a leaflet must have a matte finish and the text that is displayed on it must be printed in a regular weight and width Lucida Sans Serif font style, without italics, and in either black on a white background or gray on a drab brown background. Brand name — no colour or filter characteristic (2) A brand name that is not prohibited by the Act may be displayed on a leaflet in accordance with this section, if the brand name does not evoke a colour or a characteristic of a filter. Image (3) Subject to subsection 17 (2), a leaflet must not display any image other than one that warns consumers of the health hazards arising from the use of the tobacco product or that provides instructions for its use. Risk statement (4) Any statement respecting a risk arising from the use of the tobacco product may be printed in red.
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Primary package shape 39 Every primary package that contains cigarettes must have a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, having six surfaces that meet at right angles and edges that are rigid and straight, without any rounding or bevelling.
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Primary package — requirement 40 A primary package that contains cigarettes must be a slide and shell package. SOR/2023-97, s. 20
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Slide and shell package — requirements 41 A slide and shell package must meet the following requirements: (a) the only way to open it is by moving the slide vertically; and (b) the edges of its upper slide-flap and lower slide-flap must be rigid and straight, without any rounding or bevelling, except at the corners that are concealed by the shell when the package is closed. SOR/2023-97, s. 21
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Dimensions 42 (1) A slide and shell package that contains regular size cigarettes must have the following dimensions when it is closed: (a) a height of no less than 72 mm and no more than 77 mm; (b) a width of no less than 81 mm and no more than 106 mm; and (c) a depth of no less than 15 mm and no more than 18 mm. King size cigarettes (2) A slide and shell package that contains king size cigarettes must have the following dimensions when it is closed: (a) a height of no less than 84 mm and no more than 89 mm; (b) a width of no less than 81 mm and no more than 106 mm; and (c) a depth of no less than 15 mm and no more than 18 mm.
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Dimensions of upper slide-flap 42.1 (1) The upper slide-flap of a slide and shell package that contains regular size cigarettes must have the following dimensions: (a) a height of 51 mm; and (b) a width of no less than 80 mm and no more than 105 mm. King size cigarettes (2) The upper slide-flap of a slide and shell package that contains king size cigarettes must have the following dimensions: (a) a height of 62 mm; and (b) a width of no less than 80 mm and no more than 105 mm. Width (3) The width of the upper slide-flap of a slide and shell package must be equal to the width of the slide. SOR/2023-97, s. 22
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Material 43 (1) Every primary package and secondary package that contains cigarettes must be made of rigid cardboard. Exception — carton (2) However, a carton may be made of paper. Overwrap (3) An overwrap that meets the requirements of sections 24 to 26 may be used, instead of a carton, to cover two or more primary packages that contain cigarettes.
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Lining 44 Any lining that is placed in a primary package that contains cigarettes must (a) be made of one sheet of silver-coloured foil or paper that is attached to white backing paper and to an interior surface of the primary package in such a manner that it cannot be removed without being damaged; and (b) meet the requirements of paragraphs 23 (b) to (d). SOR/2023-97, s. 23
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Declaration of size of cigarettes 45 (1) The declaration of the size of cigarettes as regular size or king size may be displayed on the exterior surface of the front and back of a primary package and of a secondary package. Manner of display (2) The declaration of the size of cigarettes must be identified by the words “Regular Size” or their abbreviation “RS” or the words “King Size”or their abbreviation “KS”, as the case may be, and be printed in alphabetic characters of 10 points, oriented parallel to and in the same direction as the health warning and positioned in such a manner that the first letter of the declaration is 5 mm from the bottom and left edges of the primary package or secondary package. SOR/2023-97, s. 24
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Primary package shape 46 (1) Every primary package that contains little cigars must have a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, having six surfaces that meet at right angles and edges that are rigid and straight, without any rounding or bevelling. Exception — metal package (2) However, a primary package that is made of metal and contains little cigars — and any carton that contains such a primary package — may have rounded or beveled corners.
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Material 47 (1) Every primary package that contains little cigars must be made of rigid cardboard or metal. Secondary package (2) Every secondary package must be made of rigid cardboard. Exception — carton (3) However, a carton may be made of paper. Overwrap (4) An overwrap that meets the requirements of sections 24 to 26 may be used, instead of a carton, to cover two or more primary packages that contain little cigars.
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Lining 48 Any lining that is placed in a primary package that contains little cigars must (a) be made of one sheet of silver-coloured foil that is attached to white backing paper and to an interior surface of the package in such a manner that it cannot be removed without being damaged; and (b) meet the requirements of paragraphs 23 (b) to (d).
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Interpretation — primary package 49 Despite these Regulations, a package is considered to be a primary package if it is intended for retail sale in Canada and cigars that are individually covered by overwrap are directly placed in it. SOR/2023-97, s. 25
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Overwrap — cigar 50 (1) An overwrap that covers one cigar and an overwrap in which two or more cigars are placed must mould to the cigars and meet the requirements of paragraphs 24(b) to (d). Overwrap — two or more cigars (2) The information and features referred to in section 25 may be displayed on an overwrap in which two or more cigars are placed. Overwrap — sticker (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the interior and exterior surfaces of an overwrap in which two or more cigars are placed must not include any sticker. Exception — required or authorized information (4) An exterior surface of an overwrap in which two or more cigars are placed may include an irremovable sticker that displays information required or authorized by or under the Act, any other Act of Parliament or any Act of the legislature of a province, if the sticker is placed on the overwrap in such a manner that it does not conceal or obscure any such information on the overwrap. Sticker — requirements (5) The requirements of section 9, subsections 10(1) and (2), sections 11 and 12, subsections 13(1) and 14(1), section 17 and subsection 20(1) that are related to interior and exterior surfaces apply to the sticker. SOR/2023-97, s. 25
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Overwrap — primary package 51 An overwrap that meets the requirements of sections 24 to 26 may be used, instead of a carton, to cover two or more primary packages that contain cigars.
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Lining 52 Any lining that is placed in a primary package that contains cigars must (a) have a smooth texture, without any raised features, embossing, decorative ridges, bulges or other irregularities, unless such features are necessary to hold the cigar in place or to remove it from the lining; and (b) meet the requirements of paragraphs 23 (a) to (c).
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Interpretation — primary package 53 Despite these Regulations, a package is considered to be a primary package if it is intended for retail sale in Canada and a device that is necessary for the use of a tobacco product and that is covered by an overwrap is directly placed in it or a part that may be used with such a device and that is covered by an overwrap is directly placed in it.
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Primary package shape 54 Every primary package that contains a device that is necessary for the use of a tobacco product, or a part that may be used with such a device, must have a rectangular cuboid shape when it is closed, having six surfaces that meet at right angles and edges that are rigid and straight, without any rounding or bevelling.
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Overwrap 55 (1) Any overwrap that covers a device that is necessary for the use of a tobacco product, or a part that may be used with such a device, must mould to the device or part and meet the requirements of paragraphs 24 (b) to (d). Overwrap — more than one device (2) If an overwrap covers more than one device that is necessary for the use of a tobacco product or more than one part that may be used with such a device, the information and features referred to in section 25 may be displayed on the overwrap. SOR/2023-97, s. 30(F)
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Lining 56 Any lining that is placed in a primary package that contains a device that is necessary for the use of a tobacco product, or a part that may be used with such a device, must (a) be made of plastic or rigid cardboard; (b) have a smooth texture, without any raised features, embossing, decorative ridges, bulges or other irregularities, unless such features are necessary to hold the device or part in place or to remove it from the lining; and (c) meet the requirements of paragraphs 23 (a) to (c).
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Instructions 57 The exterior surfaces of a primary package and of a secondary package that contains a device that is necessary for the use of a tobacco product, or a part that may be used with such a device, may display instructions for the safe handling or storage of the device or part if the instructions (a) do not contain any promotion, image or design; (b) are printed in characters of 10 points; (c) are displayed, in both English and French, only once on the primary package and once on the secondary package; (d) are displayed only on the exterior surface of any side of the package; and (e) are oriented parallel to and in the same direction as any other information that is displayed on the same exterior surface of the package. SOR/2023-97, s. 26(F)