District Of Columbia § 7-1754 - Manufacturer’s certification.
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§ 7-1754. Manufacturer’s certification.
7-1754Each manufacturer shall submit written certification to the Mayor attesting that its cigarettes have been tested in accordance with this subchapter and meet the performance standard required under .
The submission shall include a description of each cigarette being certified, including the:
Brand;
Style;
Length in millimeters;
Circumference in millimeters;
Flavor, if applicable;
Filter or non-filter;
Package description, such as a soft pack or box; and
Mark required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
Each cigarette certified under this subsection shall be recertified every 3 years.
Packaging for certified fire-standard-compliant cigarettes shall be marked in 8-point type or larger to indicate that the cigarettes have been tested using the test method and meet the performance standard required by this subchapter.
The manufacturer shall use only one mark and the mark used shall consist of:
The letters “FSC,” which signify that the cigarette is fire-standard-compliant; or
Any mark approved for sale in New York or another state that has enacted fire-standard-compliance standards for cigarettes that include the test method and performance standard specified in .
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What does D.C. Code § 7-1754 cover?
Section 7-1754 ("Manufacturer’s certification.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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