(a) A person shall not handle, store, control, use, sell, purchase, transfer, transport or otherwise dispose of an explosive unless he has applied for, obtained and has on his person a valid permit as prescribed by this chapter, except that:
(1) This section does not apply to an employee, or agent other than an independent contractor, acting in the scope and course of his employment or agency and under the supervision of his employer or principal where the employer or principal has applied for and obtained a valid permit.
(2) A person need not have the permit on his person where he is only storing explosives.
(b) A permit may be issued by an issuing officer upon the completion in writing by the applicant on forms prescribed and provided by the Director, of an application, the content of which shall at least include the (a) name, (b) address, (c) date of birth, (d) social security number, (e) signature of the applicant, and (f) fingerprints of applicant. The applicant shall also indicate in writing the intended use of the explosive for which the permit is to be issued, and whether he has been convicted of a felony within 5 years.
(c) A permit shall not be issued to an applicant who has not, on or before the date of application, attained the age of 18 years or who has been duly adjudged insane, unless subsequently restored by court order to full mental competency and capacity.
(d) A permit shall be issued in triplicate; the original shall be forwarded to the Director, a copy shall be furnished to the applicant on the same day as the application is filed and approved and a copy shall remain on file with the issuing officer. Unless subsequently revoked, a permit is valid for 1 year after the date of issuance; or for such shorter term as may be deemed appropriate by the Director in the public interest.
(e) [Repealed.]