Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Health invites you to submit written comments and indicate interest in making an oral submission on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B33 – 2022].

The objective of the Bill is to:
• regulate smoking;
• regulate the sale and advertising of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems;
• regulate the packaging and appearance of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems and to make provision for the standardisation of their packaging;
• provide for standards in respect of the manufacturing and export of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems;
• prohibit the sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems to children;
• prohibit the free distribution of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems;
• prohibit the sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems by means of vending machines; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Comments can be emailed to Ms Vuyokazi Majalamba at [email protected] or online https://forms.gle/FLrhnvThDk8ccLG97 by no later than Monday, 4 September 2023. The original deadline was Friday, 4 August 2023.

Deadline Extension Media Statement

In addition to the written comments, please indicate your interest in making an oral presentation.

Enquiries can be directed to Ms Vuyokazi Majalamba on tel (021) 403 3770 or cell 083 709

Issued by Dr KL Jacobs, MP:  Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health.


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