THE UNI THE UN 3953 A8181 Basic Explosives Dealer's and User's Guide to Federal Explosives Regulation EXPLOSIVES MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED BY LICENSEES TO ANY PERSON WHO: . Has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one Is under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year Is an unlawful user of marihuana or any depressant or stimulant or narcotic drugs . Has been adjudicated a mental defective . Is a fugitive from justice . May not lawfully purchase, possess or use such explosives under State or local laws applicable at the place of distribution DEALERS IN EXPLOSIVES MUST: . Have a Federal license . Have proper storage facilities Keep accurate and complete records . Verify that each out-of-State buyer has a Federal permit • Have nonlicensees or nonpermittees execute Form 4710 • Have employees of buyers or carriers to whom delivery is made at a distributor's premises execute Form 4721 • Verify buyer's identity USERS OF EXPLOSIVES: PERMITTEES AND NONPERMITTEES Federal permits are required of those who purchase explosives from outside their State of residence and/or transport them interstate. The permittee must keep complete and accurate records of his acquisitions and dispositions of explosives. Nonpermittees may buy and use explosives in their State of residence without obtaining a Federal permit. They must give proper identification to the dealer and execute Form 4710. NO PERSON SHALL STORE ANY EXPLOSIVE IN A MANNER NOT IN CONFORMITY ALL PERSONS WILL PROMPTLY REPORT TO ATF AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES A FEDERAL LICENSE OR PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER ANY RIGHT OR PRIVI- The above summary is general and does not purport to convey fully the Federal explosives For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 "Your Guide to Explosives Regulation 1976" is designed to serve as a convenient source of information on explosives regulation. It includes the full text of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, entitled "Importation, Manufacture, Distribution and Storage of Explosive Materials," and the implementing regulations, as well as information on explosives storage requirements, digests of ATF explosives rulings, and answers to frequently asked questions relating to explosives. A list of explosive materials is also included, as are special articles on the regulation of fireworks, and changes in the numbering system for explosives licenses and permits. The latter portion of the document is devoted to State laws relating to explosives. Although every effort has been made to include all relevant material from those State laws, because of the large volume of provisions it was necessary to be selective in determining the final content, as is explained in the preface to the State laws section. Additionally, this publication contains a listing of contact points for both Federal and State agencies involved in the explosives area, along with a listing of private associations, such as the Institute of Makers of Explosives, having expertise in the field of explosives. If you have any questions concerning explosives and their regulation, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope this publication will prove helpful to you in discharging your responsibilities under the Federal and State statutes. Rex D. Davie Rex D. Davis Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |