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Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

1. Member States shall require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to submit to their competent authorities a list of all ingredients, and quantities thereof, used in the manufacture of the tobacco products by brand name and type, as well as their emissions ~~and yields~~, yields and a complete toxicological description. Manufacturers or importers shall also inform the competent authorities of the concerned Member States about all their tobacco products available on the market if the composition of a product is modified affecting the information provided under this Article. Information required under this Article shall be submitted prior to the placing ofn the market of a new or modified tobacco product. In relation to each additional substance, manufacturers or importers shall submit complete analysis findings, using the latest technologies, which show that they do not contain toxic, carcinogenic or addictive substances. The list must be supplemented with information on ingredients both during and without combustion, indicating all possible effects on the health of consumers, including addictiveness.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. In case the experience gained in the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 shows that a certain additive or a combination thereof typically impart a characterising flavour when it exceeds a certain level of presence or concentration the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to set maximum levels for those additives or combination of additives that cause the characterising flavour.deleted

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. Member States shall prohibit the use of ~~flavouring~~additional substances in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour, taste or smoke intensity. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall, based on scientific evidence, prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with additives (including paraffin, wax, fat, sugar, starch and cocoa) in quantities that increase in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9

9. In case scientific evidence and the experience gained in the application of paragraphs 7 and 8 shows that a certain additive or a certain quantity thereof amplify in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to set maximum levels for those additives.deleted

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch- offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 18

Article 18 Nicotine-containing products 1. The following nicotine-containing products may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC: a) products with a nicotine level exceeding 2 mg per unit, or b) products with a nicotine concentration exceeding 4 mg per ml or c) products whose intended use results in a mean maximum peak plasma concentration exceeding 4 ng of nicotine per ml. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to update the nicotine quantities set out in paragraph 1 taking into account scientific developments and marketing authorisations granted to nicotine- containing products pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC. 3. Each unit packet and any outside packaging of nicotine-containing products below the thresholds set out in paragraph 1 shall carry the following health warning: This product contains nicotine and can damage your health. 4. 3. The health warning referred to in paragraph 3 shall comply with the requirements specified in Article 10(4). In addition, it shall: a) be printed on the two largest surfaces of the unit packet and any outside packaging; b) cover 30 % of the external area of the corresponding surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging. That proportion shall be increased to 32 % for Member States with two official languages and 35 % for Member States with three official languages. 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to adapt the requirements in paragraphs 3 and 4 taking into account scientific and market developments and to adopt and adapt the position, format, layout, designand rotation of the health warnings.deleted

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

Alfreds RUBIKS

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18 a Nicotine-containing products and products which are used in the same way as for tobacco-smoking may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

8 Amendments of Alfreds RUBIKS related to 2012/0366(COD)

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