§ 23-20.11-5 Certification of complianceby manufacturers. – (a) Each manufacturer shall submit to the director a written certificationattesting that:
(1) Each cigarette listed in the certification has beentested in accordance with § 23-20.11-4 of this act;
(2) Each cigarette listed in the certification meets theperformance standard set forth under § 23-20.11-4 of this act.
(b) Each cigarette listed in the certification shall bedescribed with the following information:
(1) Brand (i.e., the trade name on the package);
(2) Style (e.g., light, ultra light);
(3) Length in millimeters;
(4) Circumference in millimeters;
(5) Flavor (e.g., menthol, chocolate), if applicable;
(6) Filter or non-filter;
(7) Package description (e.g., soft pack, box);
(8) The marking approved in accordance with § 23-20.11-6of this act;
(9) The name, address and telephone number of the laboratory,if different than the manufacturer that conducted the test; and
(10) The date that the testing occurred.
(c) Such certifications shall be made available to theattorney general and the department of taxation for the purposes of ensuringcompliance with this section. Each cigarette certified under this section shallbe recertified every three (3) years.
(d) For each certification a manufacturer shall pay to thedirector a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250) fee. The director shall have thepower to adjust this fee to an amount sufficient only to provide forprocessing, testing, enforcement and oversight activities related to thischapter.
(e) There is hereby established in the custody of the statecomptroller a special fund to be known as the "Reduced Cigarette IgnitionPropensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund". Such fund shallconsist of all certification fees submitted by manufacturers, and shall, inaddition to any other monies made available for such purpose, be available tothe department of health and shall be used solely to support state processing,testing, enforcement and oversight activities related to this chapter. Allpayments from the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and FirefighterProtection Act Enforcement Fund shall be made on the audit and warrant of thestate treasurer on vouchers certified and submitted by the director.
(f) If a manufacturer has certified a cigarette pursuant tothis section, and thereafter makes any change to such cigarette that is likelyto alter its compliance with the reduced cigarette ignition propensitystandards mandated by this chapter, then before such cigarette may be sold oroffered for sale in this state such manufacturer shall retest such cigarette inaccordance with the testing standards prescribed in § 23-20.11-4 of thisact and maintain records of such retesting as required in § 23-20.11-4 ofthis act. Any such altered cigarette which does not meet the performancestandard set forth in § 23-20.11-4 of this act may not be sold in thestate.
§ 23-20.11-5 Certification of complianceby manufacturers. – (a) Each manufacturer shall submit to the director a written certificationattesting that:
(1) Each cigarette listed in the certification has beentested in accordance with § 23-20.11-4 of this act;
(2) Each cigarette listed in the certification meets theperformance standard set forth under § 23-20.11-4 of this act.
(b) Each cigarette listed in the certification shall bedescribed with the following information:
(1) Brand (i.e., the trade name on the package);
(2) Style (e.g., light, ultra light);
(3) Length in millimeters;
(4) Circumference in millimeters;
(5) Flavor (e.g., menthol, chocolate), if applicable;
(6) Filter or non-filter;
(7) Package description (e.g., soft pack, box);
(8) The marking approved in accordance with § 23-20.11-6of this act;
(9) The name, address and telephone number of the laboratory,if different than the manufacturer that conducted the test; and
(10) The date that the testing occurred.
(c) Such certifications shall be made available to theattorney general and the department of taxation for the purposes of ensuringcompliance with this section. Each cigarette certified under this section shallbe recertified every three (3) years.
(d) For each certification a manufacturer shall pay to thedirector a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250) fee. The director shall have thepower to adjust this fee to an amount sufficient only to provide forprocessing, testing, enforcement and oversight activities related to thischapter.
(e) There is hereby established in the custody of the statecomptroller a special fund to be known as the "Reduced Cigarette IgnitionPropensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund". Such fund shallconsist of all certification fees submitted by manufacturers, and shall, inaddition to any other monies made available for such purpose, be available tothe department of health and shall be used solely to support state processing,testing, enforcement and oversight activities related to this chapter. Allpayments from the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and FirefighterProtection Act Enforcement Fund shall be made on the audit and warrant of thestate treasurer on vouchers certified and submitted by the director.
(f) If a manufacturer has certified a cigarette pursuant tothis section, and thereafter makes any change to such cigarette that is likelyto alter its compliance with the reduced cigarette ignition propensitystandards mandated by this chapter, then before such cigarette may be sold oroffered for sale in this state such manufacturer shall retest such cigarette inaccordance with the testing standards prescribed in § 23-20.11-4 of thisact and maintain records of such retesting as required in § 23-20.11-4 ofthis act. Any such altered cigarette which does not meet the performancestandard set forth in § 23-20.11-4 of this act may not be sold in thestate.
§ 23-20.11-5 Certification of complianceby manufacturers. – (a) Each manufacturer shall submit to the director a written certificationattesting that:
(1) Each cigarette listed in the certification has beentested in accordance with § 23-20.11-4 of this act;
(2) Each cigarette listed in the certification meets theperformance standard set forth under § 23-20.11-4 of this act.
(b) Each cigarette listed in the certification shall bedescribed with the following information:
(1) Brand (i.e., the trade name on the package);
(2) Style (e.g., light, ultra light);
(3) Length in millimeters;
(4) Circumference in millimeters;
(5) Flavor (e.g., menthol, chocolate), if applicable;
(6) Filter or non-filter;
(7) Package description (e.g., soft pack, box);
(8) The marking approved in accordance with § 23-20.11-6of this act;
(9) The name, address and telephone number of the laboratory,if different than the manufacturer that conducted the test; and
(10) The date that the testing occurred.
(c) Such certifications shall be made available to theattorney general and the department of taxation for the purposes of ensuringcompliance with this section. Each cigarette certified under this section shallbe recertified every three (3) years.
(d) For each certification a manufacturer shall pay to thedirector a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250) fee. The director shall have thepower to adjust this fee to an amount sufficient only to provide forprocessing, testing, enforcement and oversight activities related to thischapter.
(e) There is hereby established in the custody of the statecomptroller a special fund to be known as the "Reduced Cigarette IgnitionPropensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund". Such fund shallconsist of all certification fees submitted by manufacturers, and shall, inaddition to any other monies made available for such purpose, be available tothe department of health and shall be used solely to support state processing,testing, enforcement and oversight activities related to this chapter. Allpayments from the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and FirefighterProtection Act Enforcement Fund shall be made on the audit and warrant of thestate treasurer on vouchers certified and submitted by the director.
(f) If a manufacturer has certified a cigarette pursuant tothis section, and thereafter makes any change to such cigarette that is likelyto alter its compliance with the reduced cigarette ignition propensitystandards mandated by this chapter, then before such cigarette may be sold oroffered for sale in this state such manufacturer shall retest such cigarette inaccordance with the testing standards prescribed in § 23-20.11-4 of thisact and maintain records of such retesting as required in § 23-20.11-4 ofthis act. Any such altered cigarette which does not meet the performancestandard set forth in § 23-20.11-4 of this act may not be sold in thestate.
