DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING 
REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION

STATEMENT OF BASIS, STATUTORY AUTHORITY, AND PURPOSE

Pursuant to Section 24-33.5-1214, C.R.S., the Director of the Colorado Division of Fire Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer the section.  This regulation is proposed pursuant to this authority and is intended to be consistent with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedures Act, Section 24-4-101, C.R.S.

It was declared by the General Assembly, that the Division of Fire Safety shall ensure that cigarettes sold or offered for sale in Colorado meet the ignition strength standards specified in Section 24-33.5-1214, C.R.S.  This responsibility is considered a matter of life safety importance, therefore the absence of implementing rules to carry out the purpose of the statutes would be contrary to the public peace, health and safety of the state. For these purposes it is imperatively necessary that the proposed rules and regulations be adopted. 

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Kevin R. Klein				        		   	Date of Adoption
Director, Division of Fire Safety