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§ 16-604. Certification marking

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, § 16-604
§ 16-604. Certification marking
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(a) Cigarettes that have been certified in accordance with § 16-603 of this subtitle shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(b) The marking shall:
(1) consist of:
(i) any marking in use and approved for sale in New York under the New York fire safety standards for cigarettes; or
(ii) the letters “FSC” to signify Fire Standards Compliant;
(2) be in a font of at least 8 point type; and
(3) be permanently printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed on the package at or near the area of the UPC code, if present.
(c) A manufacturer may propose an alternative marking that:
(1) meets the criteria under subsection (b)(2) and (3) of this section; and
(2) consists of a visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters or text permanently stamped, engraved, embossed, or printed:
(i) in conjunction with the UPC code; or
(ii) on the cigarette pack or cellophane wrap.
(d)(1) A manufacturer shall request approval of a proposed marking from the Executive Director.
(2)(i) The Executive Director shall approve a marking specified in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(ii) A marking is deemed approved if the Executive Director fails to act within 10 business days after receiving a request for approval.
(3) A manufacturer may not use a modified marking unless the modification has been approved in accordance with this section.
(4) A manufacturer shall use only one marking on all brands that the manufacturer markets.
(5) A marking or modified marking approved by the Executive Director shall be applied uniformly on all brands marketed and on all packages, including packs, cartons, and cases marketed by that manufacturer.

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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, § 16-604, MD BUS REG § 16-604
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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