
The procedures and principles regarding the determination of the compliance of leaf cigarette paper with technical regulations were published in the Official Gazette.
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New procedures and principles regarding the determination of the compliance of leaf cigarette paper with technical regulations have come into force.
Procedures and principles for determining the compliance of leaf cigarette paper with technical regulations have been determined. The regulation entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette.
While the new regulation covers cigarette paper sheets supplied to the domestic market, the cigarette paper produced in Türkiye for export purposes was excluded from the scope.
FLAVORING, SWEETENING CANNOT BE USED
Colorants cannot be used in the production of cigarette paper, except for flavoring, sugar and/or sweetener and those used to whiten the paper.
The Ministry will present the inputs provided in order to inform the consumer to the public, paying particular attention to the protection of trade secrets created by product formula information.
PACKAGING WILL BE UNIQUE
The outer surface color and tone of the unit package and grouping must be Pantone 448 C Matte finish, the gloss level must be below 20 percent, and the inner surface color must be the same tone or white.
In addition, the inner and outer surfaces of the unit package and grouping will be flat and smooth, there will be no reliefs or patterns, and there will be no windows that provide visibility of the product itself.
Unit packages and groupings will be made of paper or cardboard material in the shape of a rectangular prism.
There will be no text, writing, phrase, shape, line, symbol, picture, figure, pattern or sign other than those required, including the brand's logo, symbol or other signs, on the packaging and duct tape of the cigarette paper leaf, and on the cigarette leaf paper. Additionally, the cigarette paper will have a white matte finish.
Unit packages and groups cannot be produced from noisy and/or odorous materials, and cannot contain external cases, boxes or stickers.

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