Effective: April 7, 2009
Latest Legislation: House Bill 500 - 127th General Assembly
(A) A manufacturer, shall place a marking on each package of cigarettes that is certified under section 3739.07 of the Revised Code. The marking shall be in eight-point type or larger, permanently printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed upon the cigarette package or cellophane wrap at or near the UPC code on the package, and consist of only the letters "FSC" that shall signify "fire standards compliant."
(B) A manufacturer shall include the approved mark on each package of cigarettes that is certified under section 3739.07 of the Revised Code to indicate compliance with the requirements of this chapter. A manufacturer shall use such marking for all of the cigarettes the manufacturer sells and shall apply the marking uniformly to all packages, including, but not limited to, packs, cartons, cases, and brands sold by that manufacturer.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3739 | Reduced Ignition Propensity Standards for Cigarettes
Section 3739.01 | Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards Definitions.
Section 3739.02 | Cigarette Presale Testing Requirements.
Section 3739.03 | Laboratory Ignition Propensity Testing.
Section 3739.04 | Approval of Alternative Test Method.
Section 3739.05 | Manufacturer to Retain Copies of Test Reports.
Section 3739.06 | Mark of Compliance on Cigarette Package.
Section 3739.07 | Manufacturer's Certification of Compliance.
Section 3739.08 | Bands Indicating Lower Paper Permeability.
Section 3739.09 | Triannual Cigarette Recertification.
Section 3739.10 | Copy of Certification Provided to Dealers.
Section 3739.11 | Testing and Enforcement Powers of Fire Marshal.
Section 3739.12 | Exemption for Out-of-State Stamping or Packaging.
Section 3739.13 | Rules for Administration of Chapter.
Section 3739.14 | Evaluation of Chapter Effectiveness.
Section 3739.15 | Conflicting Local Laws Preempted.
Section 3739.16 | Preemption of Chapter by Federal Standards.
Section 3739.17 | Immunity for Acts in Compliance With Chapter.
Section 3739.18 | Manufacturer's Certification Fee - Enforcement and Prevention Funds.