FIRE STANDARD COMPLIANT CIGARETTE CERTIFICATION
Effective January 1, 2010, cigarette manufacturers shall submit to the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) certification that their cigarettes, when applicable, meet the certification requirements of §59.1-293.1 et seq., Code of Virginia, regarding reduced ignition propensity.
SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED INFORMATION AND PAYMENT
All registrations are completed online. Manufacturers may utilize the on-line registration system by selecting the link below:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Registration fees are $250 per brand style
- For a public search of the participating manufacturers, click here.
- Accepted payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, ACH Transfer.
- For a link to the Statute, click here.
- For the various data elements and documents required in the certification process, click here.
- Accepted formats for required supplemental attachments: PDF, bitmap, jpeg, gif, png.
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Please contact Sandy Harrington at 804.225.4601 or Sandy.Harrington@vdacs.virginia.gov for additional information.