# The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, Regulation 22: Notification of novel tobacco products


(1) A producer who supplies or intends to supply a novel tobacco product must notify the Secretary of State in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The notification must be accompanied by the following information regarding the product—
(a) a detailed description of the product;
(b) instructions for the use of the product;
(c) the ingredients information specified in regulation 19;
(d) the emissions information specified in regulation 20;
(e) available studies on the toxicity, addictiveness and attractiveness of the product, in particular as regards its ingredients and emissions;
(f) any available studies, executive summaries or market research on the preferences of consumer groups, including young people and current smokers, in respect of the product;
(g) any other available information relating to the product, including—
(i) the risks and benefits of the product,
(ii) the expected effects of the product on the cessation of tobacco consumption,
(iii) the expected effects of the product on the initiation of tobacco consumption,
(iv) the predicted perception of the product by consumers and potential consumers.
(3) The detailed description required by paragraph (2)(a) must include, but is not limited to, a description of—
(a) the components of the product;
(b) the mechanism by which any emission or vapour is generated; and
(c) the means by which nicotine is absorbed by the consumer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/507/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-related-products-regulations-2016/regulation-22
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