Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations

Marginal note: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.