Notice of Intent — Measures under consideration to modernize tobacco and vaping products information reporting requirements

Health Canada published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, a Notice of Intent – Measures Under Consideration to Modernize Tobacco and Vaping Product Information Reporting Requirements  (Notice of Intent).

Health Canada is seeking comments from interested parties on measures under consideration that would:

• Consolidate the Tobacco Reporting Regulations and the Vaping Products Reporting Regulations into a single set of regulations
• Modernize and streamline the existing reporting requirements for tobacco products
• Add new information reporting requirements for manufacturers of tobacco and vaping products

A Technical Document (mentioned in the Notice of Intent) describing the measures under consideration is available from Health Canada on request.

The goal of the consultation is to gather comments that will inform the development of future reporting regulations. This would help Health Canada better support the objectives of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act and tobacco control activities taken to advance Canada's Tobacco Strategy.

Join in: how to participate

1. Read the proposals

Read the Notice of Intent and the document entitled Technical Document – Reporting, which details the measures under consideration identified in the Notice of Intent. To request a copy, email pregs@hc-sc.gc.ca with "Technical Document – Reporting" in the subject line.

2. Send us an email

• Prepare your comments by referring to the proposals listed in the Technical Document.
• Email us your comments at pregs@hc-sc.gc.ca with "Consultation– Reporting 2024" in the subject line.

3. Participate by mail

Send a letter with your comments referring to the proposals listed in the Technical Document to the address in the contact information below.

You must declare any perceived or actual conflicts of interest with the tobacco industry when providing input to this consultation. If you are part of the tobacco industry, an affiliated organization or an individual acting on its behalf, you must clearly state so in your submission.

Health Canada is also interested in being made aware of perceived or actual conflicts of interest with the vaping and/or pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, please declare any perceived or actual conflicts of interest, if applicable, when providing input. If you are a member of the vaping and/or pharmaceutical industry, an affiliated organization or an individual acting on their behalf, you are asked to clearly state so in your submission.

All comments must be received by May 1, 2024.

Who is the focus of this consultation

We are seeking comments from:

• academics and researchers
• non-governmental organizations
• provincial and territorial governments
• tobacco and vaping products manufacturers and importers and their associations
• tobacco control experts - domestic and international
• tobacco testing laboratories

Related information

• Notice of Intent – Measures under consideration to modernize tobacco and vaping products information reporting requirements
• Tobacco Reporting Regulations
• Vaping Products Reporting Regulations

Contact us

Manager
Regulations Division
Tobacco Products Regulatory Office
Tobacco Control Directorate
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Address Locator # 0302A
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Email: pregs@hc-sc.gc.ca