A. No person shall manufacture, sell, transport for hire, or store for resale explosives or blasting agents without first obtaining a permit to engage in such activity from the State Fire Marshal; provided, however, the State Fire Marshal shall waive the state permit requirement where a valid federal license or permit has been issued.
B. Explosives or blasting agents shall not be sold, given, delivered or transferred to any person who does not furnish the information required in subsection C of this section.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, receive or obtain explosives or blasting agents without first furnishing to the seller or distributor the following information: a statement of intended use, name, date, quantity, social security number or taxpayer identification number, and place of residence of any natural person to whom explosives or blasting agents are distributed. If explosives or blasting agents are sold or distributed to a corporation or other entity, such information shall include the identity and principal and local places of business, statement of intended use, quantity, date, name, social security number, and place of residence of the natural person acting as agent of the corporation or other entity in arranging the purchase or distribution.
D. An application for a permit under this division shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00).
E. All state, county and city agencies that use explosives and blasting agents shall furnish the information required in subsection C of this section.
F. Permits shall be valid for the calendar year in which issued, unless sooner revoked or suspended, and may be renewed annually on January 1 upon the payment of the required fee.
G. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use explosives or blasting agents unless such person can furnish proof of compliance with the provisions of this division.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 302, § 4, operative July 1, 1971. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Renumbered from § 141.4 of this title by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.