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I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I Page 8 prohibiting minors from entering.) The previous state law regulating vending machine sales (Minn. Stat. sect. 325E.075) was repealed. Prohibit self-service sales. In 1996, the FDA enacted measures to reduce the sale of tobacco to youth. These measures will take effect at different times. (See Chapter.7 of this manual.) Included was a ban on self-service sales. The FDA guidelines interpret serf-service sales to mean any transaction where there is not an actual physical exchange of the tobacco between the seller and the buyer. Under the new Minnesota tobacco law, self-service sale of individual cigarette packages or containers of smokeless tobacco is prohibited until such time as these FDA regulations take effect. When the FDA regulations become effective, all serf-service sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is prohibited. An exception to the ban on self-service sales is made for establishments that are off limits to minors at all times, and which derive 90% or more of their revenues from selling tobacco and tobacco products. Licensing fees The new youth access law authorizes the governing body to establish licensing fees that will cover the cost of administrating and enforcing the above provisions. Substance disclosure The new state law requires manufacturers of: any tobacco products sold in Minnesota to provide the State Health Commissioner with a report disclosing the presence of a detectable level (either in the product's burned or unburned state) of ammoriia, or of' any compound of ammonia, ~rsenic, cadmium, formaldehyde, and lead for each brand of tobacco product sold in the state. Local units of governments can request 'a 'copy of the report to assist with the enforcement of local ordinances.