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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. Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) - State Fire Marshal


Subject: Tobacco
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:21 PM
Modification Date: 1/30/2025 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://portal.dps.mn.gov/Pages/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/sfm/fsc/_layouts/Authenticate.aspx?Source%3d%252Fsfm%252Ffsc&Source=/sfm/fsc
Renewal URL: https://portal.dps.mn.gov/Pages/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/sfm/fsc/_layouts/Authenticate.aspx?Source%3d%252Fsfm%252Ffsc&Source=/sfm/fsc
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Requirements:

Review: Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes (FSC)

Minnesota Statute (Minn. Stat. § 299F.850) requires that all cigarettes sold in Minnesota be certified by the state and meet the requirements of the Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) cigarette program.

Rules:
Statutes: 299M.03

Forms:
Application for Initial and Renewal of Certification

Online Application for Certification

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)

MN Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)  MN State Fire Marshal

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