21:2-2 General definitions.
21:2-2. As used in this chapter:
"Fireworks" include any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, but shall not include sparkling devices and novelties.
"Fireworks factory building" means any building or other structure in which the manufacture of fireworks, other than sparklers, or in which any processing involving fireworks other than sparklers, is carried on.
"Fireworks plant" means and includes all lands, with buildings thereon, used in connection with the manufacturing or processing of fireworks, as well as storehouses located thereon for the storage of finished fireworks.
"Highway" means any public street, public alley, public road, or navigable stream.
"Navigable streams" mean streams susceptible of being used, in their ordinary condition, as highways of commerce, over which trade and travel are or may be conducted in the customary modes, but shall not include streams which are not capable of navigation by barges, tugboats, and other large vessels.
"Railroad" means any steam, electric or other railroad which carries passengers for hire, but shall not include sidings or spur tracks installed primarily for the use of the fireworks plant.
"Sparkling devices and novelties" mean:
a. wood sticks or wire sparklers of not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item;
b. hand held or ground based sparkling devices which are non-explosive and non-aerial, which may produce a crackling or whistling effect, and contain 75 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes; and
c. snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers, which include party poppers, snappers, and drop pops, each consisting of 25/100 grains or less of explosive mixture.
amended 2017, c.92, s.1.
Structure New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 21 - Explosives and Fireworks
Section 21:1A-128 - Short title
Section 21:1A-129 - Definitions
Section 21:1A-130 - Enforcement
Section 21:1A-131 - Rules and regulations
Section 21:1A-133 - Permits for manufacture, sale, storage, transportation or use of explosives
Section 21:1A-136 - Magazines; requirements
Section 21:1A-137 - Transportation of explosives
Section 21:1A-138 - Blasting operations
Section 21:1A-140 - Violations; penalties; revocation of permits; nonconforming uses.
Section 21:1A-141 - Exemptions
Section 21:1A-142 - Possession of explosives or bombs for unlawful purpose
Section 21:1A-143 - Partial invalidity
Section 21:1B-1 - Definitions.
Section 21:1B-2 - Regulations concerning transporting of liquefied petroleum gases.
Section 21:1B-3 - Installation, maintenance of equipment.
Section 21:1B-4 - Containers and receptacles
Section 21:1B-5 - Violations, penalties.
Section 21:1B-6 - Additional penalties.
Section 21:1B-7 - Ordinances not to conflict with regulations
Section 21:1B-8 - Declaration of necessity
Section 21:1B-10 - Rules, regulations and orders of superintendent of state police; continuance
Section 21:1B-11 - Method of transfer
Section 21:1B-12 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Education and Safety Board.
Section 21:1B-13 - Powers of board.
Section 21:1B-14 - Areas over which board has no authority.
Section 21:1C-2 - Examination and testing of model rockets; certification
Section 21:1C-3 - Model rocket, certification required for sale or usage
Section 21:1C-4 - Age requirements of purchaser; storage permit conditions
Section 21:1C-5 - Violation; penalty
Section 21:1C-6 - Rules, regulations
Section 21:2-1 - Short title of act
Section 21:2-2 - General definitions.
Section 21:2-3 - "Dangerous fireworks" defined.
Section 21:2-4 - Application of chapter
Section 21:2-5 - Explosives laws not repealed
Section 21:2-6 - Dangerous fireworks prohibited
Section 21:2-7 - Fireworks showers, pyrotechnics, prohibited in certain buildings, exceptions.
Section 21:2-8 - Factory buildings; location of
Section 21:2-9 - Storage buildings; location of
Section 21:2-10 - Fences, gates and watchmen
Section 21:2-11 - Fire protection
Section 21:2-12 - Precautions against fire
Section 21:2-13 - Storage in factory buildings prohibited
Section 21:2-14 - Character of fireworks which may be manufactured
Section 21:2-15 - Marking packages
Section 21:2-16 - Uniforms of employees
Section 21:2-17 - Matches, liquor and narcotics
Section 21:2-18 - Smoking and carrying matches in fireworks plant
Section 21:2-19 - Warning signs
Section 21:2-20 - Containers for matches at entrances
Section 21:2-22 - Certificate of registration; posting
Section 21:2-23 - Denial of certificate; reasons filed
Section 21:2-24 - Revocation of certificate
Section 21:2-25 - Statement of reasons for revocation
Section 21:2-26 - Records and duplicates of certificates
Section 21:2-27 - Indemnity bond
Section 21:2-28 - Exemption from filing bond
Section 21:2-29 - Prohibited places of storage or sale
Section 21:2-29.1 - Permit to store or sell fireworks for use for agricultural purposes
Section 21:2-30 - Smoking not allowed in place of sale
Section 21:2-35 - Violations; crime of fourth degree
Section 21:2-36 - Delivery of fireworks prohibited; exceptions
Section 21:2-37 - Registration of fireworks manufacturers, dealers
Section 21:3-1 - Sale, use, etc., declared against public health, safety and welfare
Section 21:3-2 - Sale, possession or use prohibited; exceptions.
Section 21:3-3 - Permits for public displays; application; restrictions
Section 21:3-5 - Surety by licensee
Section 21:3-6 - Copy of application and permit forwarded to Department of Labor
Section 21:3-7 - Effect on existing laws; exceptions