The Division of the State Fire Marshal shall promulgate regulations setting forth minimum general standards covering the use, sale, handling, and storage of explosive materials. The regulations must be in substantial conformity with generally accepted standards of safety concerning these subject matters. Regulations in substantial conformity with the published rules and suggested standards of the Institute of Makers of Explosives are considered in substantial conformity with accepted standards of safety. All procedures with regard to the revocation, suspension, or denial of licenses and permits shall be handled by an administrative law judge as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1. The State Fire Marshal is the enforcement authority of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 480, Section 8; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 364.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 36 - Explosives Control Act
Section 23-36-10. Short title.
Section 23-36-20. Legislative findings.
Section 23-36-30. Definitions.
Section 23-36-50. Applicability of license and permit requirements.
Section 23-36-60. Accounting and recordkeeping requirements; access to records.
Section 23-36-100. Revocation, suspension, or denial of license or permit.
Section 23-36-110. Confiscation, storage, or disposal of explosive materials by State Fire Marshal.
Section 23-36-120. Storage of explosive materials.
Section 23-36-130. Abandonment of explosive materials.
Section 23-36-140. Inapplicability of chapter to fireworks and to activities of government agencies.
Section 23-36-150. Regulation of explosive materials by local governments.