The methods of destruction of tobacco products seized from illicit trafficking or confiscated by a court decision have been determined.
The Ministry of Justice has registered the order of the Ministry of Finance dated 06/07/2024 No. 82n, according to which tobacco products withdrawn from illicit trafficking will be destroyed by mechanical action or incineration.
The document also applies to tobacco products, raw materials, nicotine-containing products and nicotine raw materials, semi-finished products, industrial, transport, consumer containers and packaging, labels used for production.
The order will come into force on September 2, 2024.
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