§ 23-28.28-1. Definitions. (a) “Boosters” mean a casing containing several ounces of a high explosive used to increase the intensity of explosion of the detonator of a detonating fuse. (b) “Dealer” means any person, not a manufacturer, engaged in the business of buying and selling explosives other than empty cartridge shells (primed), percussion caps, small […]
§ 23-28.28-10. Permit fees. (a) Each application for a license under this chapter shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in this section, which fee shall be returned in the event the application is denied. The permit fee shall be as follows: Manufacturer’s permit ………………………………….. $85.00 annually Dealer’s permit ………………………………….. $50.00 annually Possessor’s permit ………………………………….. […]
§ 23-28.28-11. Expiration of permits. All permits issued under this chapter shall expire on the last day of each calendar year, unless sooner designated on the permit or sooner revoked. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2.
§ 23-28.28-12. Revocation of permit. Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the official issuing the permit on any ground specified in this chapter as a ground for denying an application for the permit or for a violation of any rules and regulation of the state fire marshal pertaining to explosives. History […]
§ 23-28.28-13. Records of shipments, sales, and purchases. Manufacturers, dealers, possessors, and users shall keep a record of all Class A and Class B explosives shipped, purchased, sold, or used by them, which records shall include the name and address of each consignee, vendor, or vendee, the date of each shipment, sale, or purchase and […]
§ 23-28.28-14. Sale to unlicensed persons prohibited. No person shall sell, barter, give, or dispose of Class A or Class B explosives to any person who does not hold a blasting license and a permit to possess or use explosives issued under the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2.
§ 23-28.28-15. Military and public agencies exempt. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the armed forces of the United States, the national guard, the Rhode Island state guard, the Rhode Island militia, and the Rhode Island independent chartered military commands, or to officers or employees of the United States or this […]
§ 23-28.28-16. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 32; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 32, effective June 30, 2004.
§ 23-28.28-17. Reports. All persons manufacturing, keeping, storing, using, selling, handling, transporting, or otherwise dealing in Class B explosives shall make reports to the fire marshal and the local fire and police chiefs so that the quantity and location thereof may be recorded. The reports shall be made in such format as the state fire […]
§ 23-28.28-18. Manufacture of explosives. (a) The entire occupied portion of the premises of an explosives manufactory shall be enclosed by a suitable fence to enable the management to have control of all persons entering the premises, and any building in which wet fulminate is stored or dried shall be likewise enclosed within a separate […]
§ 23-28.28-19. Records of visitors. Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture, dealing, or possessing of explosives, explosive compounds, or fuses shall keep a daily record of each person, other than employees, entering upon their magazine site. The information shall be available in the company’s office and shall be open to inspection by […]
§ 23-28.28-2. Permit required. No person shall manufacture or deal in explosives, and no person shall possess or have under his or her control explosives other than empty cartridge shells (primed), percussion caps, small arms ammunition, small arm primers, and smokeless powder for small arms or black powder in excess of five (5) pounds unless […]
§ 23-28.28-20, 23-28.28-21. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 61; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 32; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 32, effective June 30, 2004.
§ 23-28.28-22. Storage and transportation of explosives on water. No person shall store or transport any explosives on the water of this state unless stored and transported in accordance with U.S. coast guard regulations. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 31; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 31.
§ 23-28.28-23 — 23-28.28-25. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 47, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 91; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 32; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 32, effective June 30, 2004.
§ 23-28.28-26. Requirement for removal of explosives or providing watchperson. The state fire marshal may, at his or her discretion, at any time he or she deems it necessary for the public safety, require the removal of any explosive, or that a watchperson be placed continuously in charge of it with the cost to be […]
§ 23-28.28-27. Report of explosion or fire. Any explosion or fire occurring in connection with the keeping, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, or use of explosive causing loss of life or injury or property damage shall be reported immediately to the state fire marshal, giving a detailed account of the same. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. […]
§ 23-28.28-28 — 23-28.28-30. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 61; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 32; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 32, effective June 30, 2004.
§ 23-28.28-3. Manufacturing permit. (a) Application for a permit to manufacture explosives shall be made to the state fire marshal in such form as the state fire marshal shall prescribe; and shall state, among other things: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) The reason for desiring to manufacture explosives; (3) The applicant’s […]
§ 23-28.28-31. License to conduct blasting operations. (a) No person shall conduct blasting operations unless he or she holds a license issued by the state fire marshal. Any person desiring to obtain a license to conduct blasting operations shall make application to the state fire marshal. A nonreturnable fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall accompany […]
