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§ 16-603. Certification of testing results

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: June 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Cigarettes (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Fire Safety Performance Standard for Cigarettes (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2022
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 16-603
§ 16-603. Certification of testing results
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(a)(1) Each manufacturer shall submit to the Executive Director written certification attesting that each cigarette has been tested in accordance with and has met the performance standard required under § 16-602 of this subtitle.
(2) A certification under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not list more than 50 cigarettes.
(b) The description of each cigarette listed in the certification shall include:
(1) the brand or trade name on the package;
(2) the style, such as light or ultra light;
(3) the length in millimeters;
(4) the circumference in millimeters;
(5) the flavor, such as menthol or chocolate, if applicable;
(6) whether filtered or nonfiltered;
(7) a package description, such as a soft pack or box;
(8) the mark approved in accordance with § 16-604 of this subtitle;
(9) if different from the manufacturer, the name, address, and telephone number of the laboratory that conducted the test; and
(10) the date of the testing.
(c) The certification shall be made available to:
(1) the Attorney General and the State Fire Prevention Commission for purposes consistent with this subtitle; and
(2) the Executive Director for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section.
(d)(1) Each cigarette certified under this section shall be recertified every 3 years.
(2) If a manufacturer of a cigarette that has been certified under this section makes a change that is likely to alter the cigarette's compliance with the performance standard under § 16-602(e) of this subtitle, that cigarette may not be sold in this State until the manufacturer, in accordance with § 16-602 of this subtitle, retests and maintains the proper records of the testing.

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Added by Acts 2007, c. 497, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 743, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 16-603, MD BUS REG § 16-603
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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