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     461.17 Manufacturers to report on certain substances. 

    Subdivision 1.    Annual report required.  Each 
 manufacturer of tobacco products sold in Minnesota shall provide 
 the commissioner of health with an annual report, either on 
 paper or by electronic means.  The report shall be provided in a 
 form and at a time specified by the commissioner, identifying, 
 for each brand of such product, any of the following substances 
 present in detectable levels in the product in its unburned 
 state and if the product is typically burned when consumed, in 
 its burned state: 

    (1) ammonia or any compound of ammonia; 

    (2) arsenic; 

    (3) cadmium; 

    (4) formaldehyde; and 

    (5) lead. 

    The form for annual reports under this section is not a 
 rule for purposes of chapter 14, including section 14.386. 

    Subd. 2.    Assistance to local governments.  Upon 
 request, the commissioner shall provide a local government unit 
 with a copy of reports filed under this section, to assist in 
 the enforcement of local ordinances. 

    Subd. 3.    Public data.  Reports under this section are 
 public data. 

    HIST: 1997 c 227 s 5 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.