Explosives storers must renew their notice to the local fire authority every year
People who store federally regulated explosives already tell the local fire authority when they start. Now they must send a written notice every 12 months and within 48 hours of stopping storage at a site, and keep copies for five years.
Who it affects
Anyone storing explosive materials regulated by the federal explosives agency
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