Indiana § 22-14-7-17 - Adoption of subsequent test methods

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§ 22-14-7-17. Adoption of subsequent test methods

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 17. The commission may adopt a subsequent ASTM Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes upon a finding that the subsequent method does not result in a change in the percentage of full length burns exhibited by any tested cigarette when compared to the percentage of full length burns the same cigarette would exhibit when tested in accordance with ASTM Standard E2187-04 and the performance standard in section 13(c) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.82-2008, SEC.1.

IC 22-14-7-17Adoption of subsequent test methods Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 17. The department may adopt a subsequent ASTM Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes upon a finding that the subsequent method does not result in a change in the percentage of full length burns exhibited by any tested cigarette when compared to the percentage of full length burns the same cigarette would exhibit when tested in accordance with ASTM Standard E2187-04 and the performance standard in section 13(c) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.82-2008, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.401.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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