India tightens tobacco labelling regulations
1-Aug-2006
The Indian government has distributed notification of new labelling regulations for tobacco products that are due to come into effect on January 1 2007
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The regulations, to be imposed on all tobacco products sold in the country, include a three-part labelling requirement as well as a ban on descriptions such as "light" or "mild"
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