Section 29.463. Packaging marking requirements; penalties.

(1) Manufacturers shall mark all packaging for cigarettes to indicate that cigarettes distributed in this state are fire standard compliant. A manufacturer shall submit a proposal for marking cigarette packaging to the state fire marshal. Proposed packaging marking shall meet the requirements of MCL 29.501 (1) (a) to (c).

(2)    Manufacturers shall electronically submit an illustration of their packing marking as in subrule (1) of this rule as a portable document  format file   (PDF)   to the  state  fire marshal via    email   at [e-mail] for approval. Once approved, a confirmatory email shall be sent to the manufacturer by the state fire marshal. Packaging marking proposals neither approved nor denied by the state fire marshal within 10 business days of receipt are deemed approved.

(3)   In determining whether to approve or disapprove a proposal for packaging marking, the state fire marshal shall determine that the  marking meets the requirements of MCL 29.501.

(4)   Violations of subrule (1) of this rule are subject to civil penalties under MCL 29.503.

History: 2011 AACS.