It is the policy of this State, and the purpose of this chapter, to promote the safety of the public and the environment by effective regulation of pyrotechnics. Public safety requires that persons who handle pyrotechnics have demonstrated their qualifications, that they adhere to reliable safety standards, and that the sites where pyrotechnics are manufactured, stored, and sold adhere to reliable safety standards. It is neither the policy of this State nor the purpose of this chapter to place undue restrictions upon entry into the business of handling pyrotechnics.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 196, Section 1, eff June 1, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 56 - State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety
Section 40-56-1. Policy and purpose.
Section 40-56-5. Applicability.
Section 40-56-10. State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety.
Section 40-56-20. Definitions.
Section 40-56-30. Noncompliance with chapter unlawful.
Section 40-56-35. License required for manufacture, sale, or storage of fireworks; exceptions.
Section 40-56-50. Administrative support.
Section 40-56-70. Duties of board.
Section 40-56-115. Jurisdiction of board.
Section 40-56-120. Discipline.
Section 40-56-130. License denial based on same grounds for discipline.
Section 40-56-140. License denial based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-56-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-56-160. Review of board decision.
Section 40-56-170. Payment of investigation and prosecutions costs.
Section 40-56-180. Payment of costs and fines.
Section 40-56-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.
Section 40-56-200. Penalties; fire codes and regulations adopted by State Fire Marshal.
Section 40-56-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-56-240. Wholesale licenses; display fireworks.
Section 40-56-260. Report to board of any fire or explosion.