Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-28.28 - Explosives
Section 23-28.28-15. - Military and public agencies exempt.

§ 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 state who are authorized by the United States or the state to handle explosives nor to the police or fire departments of this state provided they are acting within their official capacity and in the proper performance of their duties.
(b) Security devices as used by banks containing explosives may be used with special permission granted by the state fire marshal.
(c) The Rhode Island militia and independent chartered military commands, as defined in title 31, may store explosives with special permission of the state fire marshal. No fee shall be charged by the state fire marshal for this permit.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 313, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-28.28 - Explosives

Section 23-28.28-1. - Definitions.

Section 23-28.28-2. - Permit required.

Section 23-28.28-3. - Manufacturing permit.

Section 23-28.28-4. - Dealers’ permits.

Section 23-28.28-5. - Permit to possess explosives.

Section 23-28.28-6. - Permit to use explosives.

Section 23-28.28-7. - Application for use permit — Emergency permit.

Section 23-28.28-8. - Quarry operations and repeated blasting.

Section 23-28.28-9. - Standards for use of explosives.

Section 23-28.28-10. - Permit fees.

Section 23-28.28-11. - Expiration of permits.

Section 23-28.28-12. - Revocation of permit.

Section 23-28.28-13. - Records of shipments, sales, and purchases.

Section 23-28.28-14. - Sale to unlicensed persons prohibited.

Section 23-28.28-15. - Military and public agencies exempt.

Section 23-28.28-16. - Repealed.

Section 23-28.28-17. - Reports.

Section 23-28.28-18. - Manufacture of explosives.

Section 23-28.28-19. - Records of visitors.

Section 23-28.28-20, 23-28.28-21. - Repealed.

Section 23-28.28-22. - Storage and transportation of explosives on water.

Section 23-28.28-23 - — 23-28.28-25. Repealed.

Section 23-28.28-26. - Requirement for removal of explosives or providing watchperson.

Section 23-28.28-27. - Report of explosion or fire.

Section 23-28.28-28 - — 23-28.28-30. Repealed.

Section 23-28.28-31. - License to conduct blasting operations.

Section 23-28.28-32. - Bond for blasting operations.

Section 23-28.28-33. - Disposal of detonators and explosives prohibited.

Section 23-28.28-34. - Penalty for violations — Seizure of explosives.

Section 23-28.28-35. - Forfeiture of vehicles, vessels, or aircraft.

Section 23-28.28-36. - Severability.

Section 23-28.28-37. - Notice to adjoining landowners.

Section 23-28.28-38. - Transportation of explosives.