Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Packaging Mark Process
Jump to full article: Michigan Department of Attorney General, 2009-11-09
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Intro: Public Act 56 of 2009 known as the Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act (attached) provides for the regulation of the sale and distribution of fire safe cigarettes. These cigarettes are specifically manufactured to self-extinguish if they are left unattended. As careless smoking is the second leading cause of home fire related deaths and injuries in the United States, this legislation will result in saving lives. Michigan is one of 49 states to have this type of law, which takes effect on January 1, 2010.
Cigarette manufacturers are required to register their cigarette brand families and pay a fee of $1250 for each brand family in order to sell these cigarettes in Michigan. After January 1, 2010, it will be unlawful to sell non-compliant cigarettes in Michigan that have tax stamps after that date. Packaging for these cigarettes are required by law to have a special mark called the Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) mark indicating that the cigarettes meet certified laboratory low ignition standards. These marks must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for approval.
The brand family registration process currently under development will consist of an on- line registration and payment process for brand families and associated styles (brands). . . .
Beginning November 9, 2009, the approval process for the FSC packaging mark will consist of the manufacturer simply sending an email with an illustration of the FSC mark that meets the requirements of the law attached as a PDF file to statefiremarshal@michigan.gov the request will be reviewed and an approval email will be sent to the manufacturer within five business days.
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