Singapore legislation
Regulation 28
of Tobacco and Vaporisers Control (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 2019
Regulation 28
Physical appearance of cigarettes
Subregulation 1
A cigarette that is —
imported into Singapore, except a cigarette that is imported solely for re‑export from Singapore under section 17(2)(a) of the Act; (b)sold or given in Singapore, or transported, sent, delivered or distributed within Singapore;
offered to be sold or given in Singapore, or transported, sent, delivered or distributed within Singapore; or
in a person’s possession in Singapore for the purpose of sale or gift in Singapore, or transport, sending, delivery or distribution within Singapore,must comply with the requirements in this regulation.
Subregulation 2
The cigarette must —
be cylindrical in shape;
have a diameter of not less than 7 millimetres and not more than 9 millimetres; and
have a length of not more than 100 millimetres.
Subregulation 3
The surface of each end of the cigarette must be flat.
Subregulation 4
The paper casing and any lower permeability band of the cigarette must be white in colour.
Subregulation 5
The filter tip of the cigarette must be white in colour.
Subregulation 6
The paper covering the filter tip of the cigarette must be —
white in colour; or
coloured to resemble cork.
Subregulation 7
In this regulation —
Definition
“filter tip”, in relation to a cigarette, means the end of the cigarette that acts as a filter;
Definition
“lower permeability band”, in relation to a cigarette, means a concentric band of paper or other material that is included in or applied to the paper casing of the cigarette in order to inhibit the burning of the cigarette.