(A) It is the duty and responsibility of the board to promulgate, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, regulations relating to pyrotechnics in this State, including the manufacture, sale, storage, and fire safety of these products. These regulations must be adjusted using the procedures in Chapter 34, Title 1.
(B) The board may conduct hearings on alleged violations by licensees of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter and may discipline these licensees.
(C) The board also shall recommend to the General Assembly legislation it considers necessary for the safety and control of the sale of pyrotechnics.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 196, Section 1, eff June 1, 2010.
Editor's Note
Prior laws: 1979 Act No. 190, Section 8A; 1980 Act No. 519, Part II, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 930; 1976 Code Section 40-56-20.
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.