A tobacco manufacturer is a person who:
The SFOA, 2017 prohibits the display and promotion of tobacco products and tobacco product accessories associated with a brand of tobacco, at any place where tobacco products or tobacco product accessories are sold.
A manufacturer of tobacco products may be exempt from the display and promotion restrictions set out in the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA, 2017) subject to the following conditions:
A manufacturer that fails to meet these conditions no longer has the benefit of the exemption, and must comply with the prohibition on display and promotion.
For greater clarity, a person who manufactures an electronic cigarette for use with a tobacco product (e.g., Heat-Not-Burn devices), but that is packaged without a tobacco product, is permitted to display and promote the electronic cigarette.
“No Smoking” and “No Vaping” signs, or a dual “No Smoking and No Vaping” sign must be posted at all entrances, exits and washrooms, in appropriate locations and in sufficient numbers, so that everyone knows that smoking and vaping is not permitted inside the manufacturer’s facility.
A manufacturer of tobacco products can register with the Ministry of Health by sending an email to SFOApplications@ontario.ca.
There are several penalties that a manufacturer could face for violating the SFOA, 2017. Manufacturers are advised to review the SFOA, 2017 to understand their responsibilities, and the fines that may result from failing to comply.
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