Device deactivation period without service will be reduced to 1 year

The law, which also includes the IMEI regulation for the deactivation of electronic identity information from devices that are not attended to, was published in the Official Gazette on December 10.

In accordance with the Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Alcohol Market Regulation Law and the Law Amending Some Laws, the period of deactivation of electronic identity information of devices that are not served by electronic communication networks will be shortened from 7 years to 1 year from January 1, 2024.

In this way, when the devices whose electronic identity information has been deregistered are used with a line belonging to end users, the electronic identity information of these devices will be re-registered without the need to take any further action.

UP TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TOBACCO TRADE

According to the regulation made in the law against smuggling, those who trade tobacco without obtaining an authorization certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry or without notification, will be punished with imprisonment from 2 to 5 years.

An administrative fine of 1 TL for each piece produced, not less than 10 thousand TL, is expected to be imposed on those who carry out machine operation tests, product tests or test production without labeling or marking their products with special labels and signs. obligatory, and those who do not destroy them within the prescribed period.

PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND WARRANTY LIABILITY

According to the law, it is mandatory to establish a facility with an annual production capacity of 2 billion for those who want to produce macarons, cigarette sheets and cigarette filters. In the tobacco, tobacco products and alcoholic beverages market, guarantees of up to 50 million lire will be obtained from producers. (Reuters)