Selected recommendations regarding regulation and disclosure of tobacco product characteristics and emissions, 4th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), 2010
| Characteristic | Recommendations |
| Laboratory standards | For purposes of disclosure, testing laboratories should meet standards for ISO 17025 accreditation Compliance laboratories should be independent of the tobacco industry |
| Financing | Consider various means to pay for product regulatory systems, including dedicated taxes, licensing fees, product registration fees and non-compliance levies |
| Confidentiality | Apply appropriate legal frameworks to prevent unauthorised use and disclosure of information claimed to be commercially sensitive or confidential |
| Content reporting | Require manufacturers to disclose actual quantities of ingredients used in manufacture of products by product type and brand style in a standardised format Require manufacturers to disclose the suppliers, types and characteristics of tobacco leaf by product type and brand style (eg, variety of tobacco, reconstituted sheet and/or expanded tobacco use) Require manufacturers to notify authorities of changes to products Require manufacturers to provide a statement of purpose underlying the use of ingredients |
| Content regulation | Regulate or restrict ingredients that may be used increase palatability of tobacco products (eg, cinnamon, mint), create impression of health benefits (eg, vitamins), or are associated with energy or vitality (eg, caffeine) |
| Compliance and enforcement | Impose legal responsibilities on manufacturers for compliance and impose penalties for violations Consider sampling products from facilities and retailer outlets for compliance testing Specify appropriate sanctions for non-compliance and ensure authorities have power to seize and destroy non-compliant product and levy penalties |