Oman Ministerial Decision No. 67/2023 Considering a Binding Omani Specification

Abrogating:

Oman Ministerial Decision No. 12/2012 dated 18/03/2012

Based on Oman Sultani Decree No. 97/2020 amending the name of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to become Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, and determining its competencies and approving its Organisational Structure;

Oman Ministerial Decision No. 12/2012 on the approval of the Gulf Technical Regulation no. 246/2011 on the labels of the packages of tobacco products as a binding Omani Standard Specification; and

Based on the public interest requirements,

The following Decision was issued:

Article 1

Omani Standard Specification no. (OS 1655:2022) on the plain packaging of tobacco products shall be deemed as a binding Omani Standard Specification.

Article 2

An administrative fine that does not exceed (OMR 1000) shall be imposed on whomever breaches the violations of this Decision. Said fine shall be doubled in case of recidivism.

Article 3

Aforementioned Oman Ministerial Decision No. 12/2012 shall be abrogated, and any provisions deemed contrary to or inconsistent with the present Decision shall be abrogated.

Article 4