Correspondence

Defra engagement with the tobacco industry on the Northern Ireland Protocol

Details of a meeting between officials and representatives of the tobacco industry to discuss requirements under Article 7 of the Single Use Plastic Directive.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 9 December 2021

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Defra tobacco labelling meeting with Tobacco Manufacturers' Association (TMA)

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Details

This document contains the context and minutes of a meeting to discuss requirements under Article 7 of the Single Use Plastic Directive. The document covers the range of subjects that were discussed, including:

• the positioning of the barcode on packets
• how the requirements of Article 7 could be implemented for packets of hand-rolling tobacco
• the definition of ‘placing on the market’

In line with the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and accompanying guidelines on implementation, Defra are publishing the minutes of this meeting.

Published 9 December 2021