Tobacco Reporting Regulations

Marginal note:Annual Report

• 15 (1) Every manufacturer of a consumer tobacco product shall report annually on each research activity that was undertaken, continued or completed during a year by or on behalf of the manufacturer in respect of that consumer tobacco product, including, but not limited to, research regarding

  • (a) its toxicity;

  • (b) its health effects;

  • (c) its ingredients;

  • (d) its taste and flavour;

  • (e) its modification;

  • (f) its marketing; and

  • (g) the manner in which it is used by consumers.

  The report shall be submitted on or before January 31 of the following year.

• Marginal note:Content of report

  (2) The report shall set out the following information in respect of each research activity:

  • (a) the cover page of any relevant document;

  • (b) any progress report, synopsis or outline made in respect of the activity; and

  • (c) the expected duration of the activity, the date it began and the expected date of completion.

• Marginal note:New consumer tobacco products

  (3) Every manufacturer shall report annually the information described in subsection (2) in respect of each research activity related to the development of a new consumer tobacco product undertaken, continued or completed during a year by or on behalf of the manufacturer. The report shall be submitted on or before January 31 of the following year.