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What is Voluntary Tobacco Compliance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Prevention Resource Center-Region 7 completes over 2800 voluntary compliance checks with tobacco retailers each year within in the 30 counties of Region 7.<\/strong> Voluntary compliance checks is a prevention strategy of the Synar Law, which was created in 1992. Congressman Mike Synar of Oklahoma introduced an amendment which required States to enact and enforce laws prohibiting any manufacturer, retailer, or distributor from selling or distributing tobacco and was aimed at decreasing access to tobacco products among individuals under age 18.  Click here to read more on the Synar Law. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A voluntary compliance check consists of checking to see if all tobacco products are locked and behind point of sale, checking to see if the tobacco retailer permit is valid and not expired, making sure proper signage is on display, and leaving a packet of information from the State Comptroller\u2019s Office with proper signage and information a tobacco retailer should know. We also remind tobacco retailers about the penalties for selling tobacco to anyone under the age of 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a tobacco retailer and would like more information, call us a (210) 225-4741.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To request Tobacco Warning Sign <\/strong>#96-536  from the Texas Comptroller\u2019s Office, call 1-800-862-2260.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reporting Violations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Individuals can report violation by phone or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas E-Cigarette and Tobacco Hotline (anonymous): 800-345-8647<\/a>
Direct: 512-463-3731<\/a>
Texas Comptroller\u2019s Tobacco Enforcement Program: tobacco.enforcement@cpa.texas.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compliance Training Packet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This PDF is used to support public health professionals around the region in administering the voluntary compliance program. It includes the inspection form, some suggested scripts, a FAQ derived from our experienced professionals, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Violations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Retail sales of tobacco to underage youth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failure to post tobacco warning signs in stores that sell tobacco products<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor tobacco advertising within a 1,000 feet of a church or a school<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failure to possess and post a tobacco retailers permit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sales of unpackaged cigarettes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sales of cigarettes in packages containing less than twenty cigarettes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minors under 21 who are in possession of tobacco products<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspected criminal activity regarding tobacco smuggling, counterfeit tobacco permits, or tobacco tax fraud<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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