Title: Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes (FSC) Certification
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Description:
A Fire Standard Compliant Cigarette (FSC) is designed to self-extinguish if left unattended or if it is not actively being smoked, reducing the amount of time the cigarette burns and the likelihood that it will ignite nearby flammable materials. Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) - State Fire Marshal
Subject: Tobacco
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:21 PM
Modification Date: 4/29/2026 5:04:19 PM
Agency Name: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Emergency Communication Networks, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office of Justice Programs, State Fire Marshal, Pipeline Safety, State Highway Patrol, Capitol Security and Traffic Safety.
Agency Phone: 651-201-7000
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Address: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul
MN
55101
Division Name: State Fire Marshal
Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm
Division Address:
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 145
St. Paul
MN 55101-5145
Audience: Hold
Application URL: https://mnfiremarshal.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/portal#/login
Renewal URL: https://mnfiremarshal.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/portal#/login
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review: Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes (FSC)
Minnesota law requires that all cigarettes sold in the state meet fire safety performance standards and be certified by the State Fire Marshal (SFM) division. Under Minn. Stat. § 299F.850–859, cigarette manufacturers must certify that each cigarette brand style complies with Minnesota’s Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) requirements before it may be sold in Minnesota.
Rules:
Statutes: 299M.03
Forms:
New account instruction
New brand style instructions
Renewal
Fees:
Period of Issuance:
Certifications are valid for three years from the date the certification was submitted. Manufacturers must re-certify each brand style of cigarette, and pay a $250 certification fee, every three years.
Length of Determination:
1-2 weeks from the time the application is received.
Other Info:
Activity: Fire Protection
License Detail URL:
Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes (FSC)
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