Or. Admin. R. 837-035-0200

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 837-035-0200 - Manufacturer Requirements

(1) In addition to the requirements of this division, manufacturers may sell only cigarettes that are fire standard compliant (reduced ignition propensity) to Oregon wholesaler and retailer dealers.

(2) Manufacturers of any cigarette varieties must submit written certification to the OSFM and their wholesale dealers ensuring their cigarettes are fire standard compliant (reduced ignition propensity).

(3) If a manufacturer makes any changes to a cigarette that are likely to alter the cigarette's compliance with the fire safety performance standard described in ORS 476.770(6), the manufacturer must retest to ensure the cigarette still is fire standard compliant (reduced ignition propensity) before distributing.

(4) Manufacturers must retain copies of all test data for at least three years, and provide test data to the OSFM or Attorney General upon request.

(5) Manufacturers must submit proposals for packaging marking to the OSFM for approval. Refer to OAR 837-035-0160 for packaging marking requirements.

(6) Manufacturers must provide enough copies of the packaging marking illustration to wholesale dealers to allow them to provide one copy to each retail dealer.

(7) Violations of this section are subject to a civil penalty as referenced in OAR 837-035-0320.

Or. Admin. R. 837-035-0200

OSFM 2-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-2-07 thru 12-28-07; OSFM 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-07; OSFM 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 476

Stats. Implemented: ORS 476.755 - 476.806 & 476.995