Tobacco Enforcement Section

The Tobacco Enforcement Section (TES) of the Public Protection Division promotes the health of Pennsylvania citizens by working to decrease the incidence of smoking throughout the Commonwealth.

The $206 billion Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with the Tobacco Industry has given rise to numerous legal issues which are handled by the Tobacco Enforcement Section.

Primary roles of the Tobacco Enforcement Section include monitoring compliance with the payment provisions in the MSA; enforcing restrictions placed upon the Tobacco Industry in the areas of marketing, advertising, promotions, and sponsorship; working to make current laws dealing with tobacco issues work more effectively; and, defending the MSA and other tobacco legislation against court challenges.

2009 Certifications Forms

• Participating Manufacturer Certification Form and Instructions
• Non-Participating Manufacturer Certification Form and Instructions

Pennsylvania Tobacco Product Directories

• Retail Tobacco Product Sell-Off Directory  - This is a listing of non Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) cigaretts that may be sold at retail until until July 1, 2010.  This listing will expire on July 1, 2010, when it will no longer be legal to sell any cigarettes that have not been certified as FSC.
  
• Tobacco Product Directory - This is a listing of brands and brand styles which have been certified as Fire Standards Compliant (FSC) by the Department of Revenue and which have been approved by the Office of Attorney General under the Tobacco Product Manufacturer Directory Act.  Cigarette brand styles appearing on this list may be stamped by cigarette stamping agents and may be sold at retail.  As of July 1, 2010, this will be the only Directory that will appear on this website.
  
• Brand Administration Login
  

Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act - Act 42 of 2008

On June 29, 2009, Governor Edward G. Rendell signed House Bill 1342.  This extended the sell-off deadline for non FSC cigarettes to July 1, 2010.

It is no longer legal to stamp non FSC cigarettes.

Manufacturers wishing to remain on the Retail Tobacco Product Sell-Off Directory will still be required to certify all non FSC cigarettes for the 2010 annual certification period.

• Act 2008-42
• Manufacturers' Information
• CSAs and Wholesalers' Information
• Retailers' Information

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Pursuant to § 907, after September 22, 2009, a cigarette or any of its component parts shall not contain an artifical or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke.

Related Links & Documents:
Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)
Tobacco Product Manufacturer Directory Act
Summary of Key Points in the Master Settlement Agreement
Smokeless Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Non-Participating Manufacturer Issues
MSA Payments Pennsylvania
Model Multi-State Escrow Agreement
American Legacy Foundation