Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 552 · 35 active provisions
As used in this chapter:(1) “Explosive materials” means explosives, blasting agents, or detonators.(2) “Explosives” means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term “explosives” includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, nitroglycerin, trinitrotoluene,…
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a manufacturer-distributor or to acquire, sell, possess, store, or engage in the use of explosives in this state, except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.(2) Each manufacturer-distributor, dealer, user, or blaster must be possessed of…
(1) The forms for applications for explosives licenses and permits shall be prescribed by the division.(2) Each application for a license required under this chapter shall be filed in writing with the division. Each application for a license shall require, as a minimum, the full name, date of birth, place of birth, soc…
(1) No license or permit shall be issued by the division until the applicant for such license or permit has satisfactorily passed an examination proving to the satisfaction of the division that the applicant is thoroughly competent and familiar with explosives and the operation to be performed.(2) Any licensee or permi…
(1) Each license issued by the division shall set forth, as a minimum, the full name, date of birth, and physical description of the licensee; the purpose for which the license is to be used in relation to explosives; the type of explosives to be manufactured, distributed, or used; a license number; and any restriction…
It is unlawful for any person to possess an explosive unless he or she is the holder of a current, valid license or permit, as above provided, and possesses such explosive for the purpose covered by the license or permit held. However, there is excepted from this provision common, contract, and private carriers, as des…
(1) It is unlawful for any licensed manufacturer-distributor to sell or distribute explosives to any person except a person presenting a current, valid dealer’s explosive license or user’s explosive license.(2) It is unlawful for any licensed dealer to sell or distribute explosives to any person except a person present…
(1) It is unlawful for any user of explosives to purchase, store, or use explosives without maintaining an accurate and current written inventory of all explosives purchased, possessed, stored, or used.(2) Such records shall include, but not be limited to, invoices or sales tickets from purchases, location of blasting…
(1) Any sheriff, police department, or peace officer of this state shall give immediate notice to the division of any theft, illegal use, or illegal possession of explosives within the purview of this chapter, coming to his or her attention, and shall forward a copy of his or her final written report to the division.(2…
No person shall sell, accept, or deliver any explosives unless each carton and each individual piece of such explosive is plainly labeled, stamped, or marked with the manufacturer’s mark. It shall only be necessary for such identification marks to be on the containers used for packaging such explosives for explosive ma…
No person shall transport any explosive into this state or within the boundaries of this state over the highways, on navigable waters or by air, unless such person is possessed of a license or permit; provided, there is excepted from the effects of this sentence common, contract and private carriers, as mentioned in th…
The division shall make, promulgate, and enforce regulations setting forth minimum general standards covering manufacture; transportation other than on a public street, road, or highway (including loading and unloading); use; sale; handling; and storage of explosives. Said regulations shall be such as are reasonably ne…
(1) Whenever the division shall have reason to believe that any person is or has been violating the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, it shall proceed to determine the matter.(2) If the division shall determine that the acts complained of are in violation o…
(1) If any person violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or violates a cease and desist order, the division may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, or suspend or revoke the license or permit issued to such person. The division may a…
(1) The violation, by any person possessed of a license or permit as provided in s. 552.091, of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto or of a cease and desist order shall be cause for revocation or suspension of such license or permit by the division after it shall determine s…
All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.
All review of orders of the division shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.
(1) Whenever the department shall have reason to believe that any person is or has been violating the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, the department may, without further process of law, confiscate the explosives in question and cause them to be stored in…
(1) All explosive materials shall be stored in magazines which are in conformity with the rules or regulations of the division, except when they are in the process of manufacture, being used, or being loaded or unloaded into or from transportation vehicles, or while in the course of transportation.(2) Use of explosives…
The division may, when it deems necessary, inspect, at any reasonable hour, any building, storage facility, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, equipment, or premises where explosive materials are stored, kept, transported, used, manufactured, distributed, or sold, to determine if there is any violation of this chapter or of an…
(1) Any person who manufactures, purchases, transports, keeps, stores, possesses, distributes, sells, or uses any explosive with the intent to harm life, limb, or property is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Manufacturing, purchasing, possessing,…
In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, in the event any person engaged in any of the activities covered by this chapter shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted or promulgated in pursuance thereto, the division is authorized to resort to proce…
Nothing contained in this chapter shall apply to the regular military or naval forces of the United States; or to the duly organized military force of any state or territory thereof; or to police or fire departments in this state, provided they are acting within their respective official capacities and in the performan…
The licensing, permitting, and storage requirements of this chapter shall not apply to:(1) Dealers who purchase, sell, possess, or transport:(a) Smokeless propellant or commercially manufactured sporting grades of black powder in quantities not exceeding 150 pounds, provided such dealer holds a valid federal firearms d…
Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect any existing ordinance, rule or regulation pertaining to explosives of any incorporated city, town, county, or other local governmental entity in this state not less restrictive than the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, or affect, modify o…