Measurement and verification of emission levelsU.K.
14.—(1) The tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide emissions from cigarettes must be measured in accordance with standards ISO 4387 for tar, ISO 10315 for nicotine, and ISO 8454 for carbon monoxide.
(2) The accuracy of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide measurements must be determined in accordance with standard ISO 8243.
(3) The Secretary of State must—
(a)approve and monitor one or more laboratories (“approved laboratories”) which must not be owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the tobacco industry; and
(b)arrange for an approved laboratory to verify the measurements referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4) For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to perform functions under paragraph (3)(b), a person who produces cigarettes, or manufactures cigarettes for export must provide to the Secretary of State (or to such person as the Secretary of State may specify) such samples, at such times and intervals and from such sources, as the Secretary of State may reasonably require.
[F1(5) Regulations may modify the methods of measurement of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide emissions from cigarettes which are GB tobacco products or products for GB export, where this is necessary, based on scientific and technical developments or internationally agreed standards.
(6) Any regulations made under paragraph (5) must integrate standards agreed by the parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control or by the World Health Organization for measurement methods.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 14(5)(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/41, regs. 1, 6(12) (with reg. 9) (as amended by The Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1316), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(14), 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)