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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 497
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(2) THE COMPTROLLER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
COMMISSION, MAY APPROVE A TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD
THAT THE COMPTROLLER DETERMINES IS EQUIVALENT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SECTION, AND THE MANUFACTURER MAY USE THAT TEST METHOD AND
PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF A CIGARETTE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 16-603 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(3) (I) THE COMPTROLLER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
COMMISSION, SHALL APPROVE A TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD
USED IN ANOTHER STATE IF THE COMPTROLLER DETERMINES THAT:
1. THE STATE OTHER STATE HAS ENACTED A
REDUCED CIGARETTE IGNITION PROPENSITY STANDARD THAT INCLUDES A
TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD THAT ARE THE SAME AS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; AND
2. THE OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OTHER STATE HAVE APPROVED OF
THE ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR A
PARTICULAR CIGARETTE UNDER A LEGAL PROVISION COMPARABLE TO THIS
SECTION.
(II) A MANUFACTURER MAY USE A TEST METHOD AND
PERFORMANCE STANDARD APPROVED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH FOR CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 16-603 OF THIS
SUBTITLE OF THE CIGARETTE USED IN THE APPROVED TEST METHOD.
(J) THIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TESTING FOR
CIGARETTES THAT ARE TESTED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
(K) (1) EACH MANUFACTURER SHALL RETAIN COPIES OF THE
REPORTS OF ALL TESTS CONDUCTED ON ALL CIGARETTES OFFERED FOR SALE
FOR 3 YEARS.
(2) (I) ON REQUEST, THE MANUFACTURER SHALL PROVIDE
THE DATA RETAINED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE
COMPTROLLER, THE COMMISSION, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE REQUEST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
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