Federal Regulations
A number of regulations have been made pursuant to the Tobacco Act, regarding the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products. For more information on specific regulations, consult the resources below.
Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes
Fires started by smokers' materials are the leading known cause of fire-related
death in Canada. To address this issue, Health Canada is requiring all cigarettes manufactured
or imported for sale in Canada to have a reduced likelihood of igniting upholstered furniture,
mattresses and bedding.
Tobacco (Access) Regulations
The Tobacco Act prohibits the sell of tobacco products to young persons (18 years of age or less)
and requires retailers of tobacco products to post signs that inform the public that furnishing
tobacco products to young persons is prohibited by law. These regulations specify the place,
manner, form and content of signs to be posted in retail outlets. The regulations also set out
the documentation that may be used to verify the age of the person purchasing tobacco products
and exempt duty-free shop operators.
Tobacco Reporting Regulations
Under these regulations, tobacco manufacturers and importers must provide Health Canada with annual reports which include
their sales data, manufacturing information, tobacco product ingredients, toxic constituents,
toxic emissions, research activities and promotional activities.
Tobacco (Seizure and Restoration) Regulations
The Tobacco Act contains enforcement powers that can be exercises by designated inspectors.
Where, in the lawful exercise of those enforcement powers, an inspector seizes a tobacco product
or other, its owner may apply to a court for a restoration of the seized product. These regulations
outline the restoration procedure under the Tobacco Act.
Tobacco Products
Information Regulations
The Tobacco Products Information Regulations (June 2000) adopted under the authority of the
Tobacco Act in 2000, represent a major departure from past labelling approaches. Not only
do the regulations require graphic health warnings to be displayed, they also mandate the
inclusion of health messages containing information to help people quit smoking and expand
the requirements for presenting toxic emission/constituent levels.
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