Title 27

PART 555

Part 555 - Commerce In Explosives

PART 555 - COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES Authority:18 U.S.C. 847. Source:T.D. ATF-87, 46 FR 40384, Aug. 7, 1981, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 3748, Jan. 24, 2003. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 555 appear by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 3748, Jan. 24, 2003.

27:3.0.1.3.5.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Introduction
27:3.0.1.3.5.1.31.1SECTION 555.1
   555.1 Scope of regulations.
27:3.0.1.3.5.1.31.2SECTION 555.2
   555.2 Relation to other provisions of law.
27:3.0.1.3.5.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Definitions
27:3.0.1.3.5.2.31.1SECTION 555.11
   555.11 Meaning of terms.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.1SECTION 555.21
   555.21 Forms prescribed.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.2SECTION 555.22
   555.22 Alternate methods or procedures; emergency variations from requirements.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.3SECTION 555.23
   555.23 List of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.4SECTION 555.24
   555.24 Right of entry and examination.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.5SECTION 555.25
   555.25 Disclosure of information.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.6SECTION 555.26
   555.26 Prohibited shipment, transportation, receipt, possession, or distribution of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.7SECTION 555.27
   555.27 [Reserved]
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.8SECTION 555.28
   555.28 Stolen explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.9SECTION 555.29
   555.29 Unlawful storage.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.10SECTION 555.30
   555.30 Reporting theft or loss of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.11SECTION 555.31
   555.31 Inspection of site accidents or fires; right of entry.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.12SECTION 555.32
   555.32 Special explosive devices.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.13SECTION 555.33
   555.33 Background checks and clearances.
27:3.0.1.3.5.3.31.14SECTION 555.34
   555.34 Replacement of stolen or lost ATF Form 5400.30 (Intrastate Purchase of Explosives Coupon (IPEC)).
27:3.0.1.3.5.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Licenses and Permits
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.1SECTION 555.41
   555.41 General.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.2SECTION 555.42
   555.42 License fees.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.3SECTION 555.43
   555.43 Permit fees.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.4SECTION 555.44
   555.44 License or permit fee not refundable.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.5SECTION 555.45
   555.45 Original license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.6SECTION 555.46
   555.46 Renewal of license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.7SECTION 555.47
   555.47 Insufficient fee.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.8SECTION 555.48
   555.48 Abandoned application.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.9SECTION 555.49
   555.49 Issuance of license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.10SECTION 555.50
   555.50 Correction of error on license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.11SECTION 555.51
   555.51 Duration of license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.12SECTION 555.52
   555.52 Limitations on license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.13SECTION 555.53
   555.53 License and permit not transferable.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.14SECTION 555.54
   555.54 Change of address.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.15SECTION 555.56
   555.56 Change in trade name.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.16SECTION 555.57
   555.57 Change of control, change in responsible persons, and change of employees.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.17SECTION 555.58
   555.58 Continuing partnerships.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.18SECTION 555.59
   555.59 Right of succession by certain persons.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.19SECTION 555.60
   555.60 Certain continuances of business or operations.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.20SECTION 555.61
   555.61 Discontinuance of business or operations.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.21SECTION 555.62
   555.62 State or other law.
27:3.0.1.3.5.4.31.22SECTION 555.63
   555.63 Explosives magazine changes.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - License and Permit Proceedings
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.1SECTION 555.71
   555.71 Opportunity for compliance.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.2SECTION 555.72
   555.72 Denial of initial application.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.3SECTION 555.73
   555.73 Hearing after initial application is denied.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.4SECTION 555.74
   555.74 Denial of renewal application or revocation of license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.5SECTION 555.75
   555.75 Hearing after denial of renewal application or revocation of license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.6SECTION 555.76
   555.76 Action by Director, Industry Operations.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.7SECTION 555.77
   555.77 Designated place of hearing.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.8SECTION 555.78
   555.78 Representation at a hearing.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.9SECTION 555.79
   555.79 Appeal on petition to the Director.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.10SECTION 555.80
   555.80 Court review.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.11SECTION 555.81
   555.81 Service on applicant, licensee, or permittee.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.12SECTION 555.82
   555.82 Rules of practice in license and permit proceedings.
27:3.0.1.3.5.5.31.13SECTION 555.83
   555.83 Operations by licensees or permittees after notice of denial or revocation.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Conduct of Business or Operations
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.1SECTION 555.101
   555.101 Posting of license or user permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.2SECTION 555.102
   555.102 Authorized operations by permittees.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.3SECTION 555.103
   555.103 Transactions among licensees/permittees and transactions among licensees and holders of user permits.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.4SECTION 555.104
   555.104 Certified copy of license or permit.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.5SECTION 555.105
   555.105 Distributions to limited permittees.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.6SECTION 555.106
   555.106 Certain prohibited distributions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.7SECTION 555.107
   555.107 Record of transactions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.8SECTION 555.108
   555.108 Importation.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.9SECTION 555.109
   555.109 Identification of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.6.31.10SECTION 555.110
   555.110 Furnishing of samples (Effective on and after January 24, 2003).
27:3.0.1.3.5.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Records and Reports
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.1SECTION 555.121
   555.121 General.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.2SECTION 555.122
   555.122 Records maintained by licensed importers.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.3SECTION 555.123
   555.123 Records maintained by licensed manufacturers.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.4SECTION 555.124
   555.124 Records maintained by licensed dealers.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.5SECTION 555.125
   555.125 Records maintained by permittees.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.6SECTION 555.126
   555.126 Limited Permittee Transaction Report for distribution of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.7SECTION 555.127
   555.127 Daily summary of magazine transactions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.8SECTION 555.128
   555.128 Discontinuance of business.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.9SECTION 555.129
   555.129 Exportation.
27:3.0.1.3.5.7.31.10SECTION 555.130
   555.130 [Reserved]
27:3.0.1.3.5.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Exemptions
27:3.0.1.3.5.8.31.1SECTION 555.141
   555.141 Exemptions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.8.31.2SECTION 555.142
   555.142 Relief from disabilities.
27:3.0.1.3.5.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Unlawful Acts, Penalties, Seizures and Forfeitures
27:3.0.1.3.5.9.31.1SECTION 555.161
   555.161 Engaging in business without a license.
27:3.0.1.3.5.9.31.2SECTION 555.162
   555.162 False statement or representation.
27:3.0.1.3.5.9.31.3SECTION 555.163
   555.163 False entry in record.
27:3.0.1.3.5.9.31.4SECTION 555.164
   555.164 Unlawful storage.
27:3.0.1.3.5.9.31.5SECTION 555.165
   555.165 Failure to report theft or loss.
27:3.0.1.3.5.9.31.6SECTION 555.166
   555.166 Seizure or forfeiture.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Marking of Plastic Explosives
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.1SECTION 555.180
   555.180 Prohibitions relating to unmarked plastic explosives.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.2SECTION 555.181
   555.181 Reporting of plastic explosives.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.3SECTION 555.182
   555.182 Exceptions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.4SECTION 555.183
   555.183 Importation of plastic explosives on or after April 24, 1997.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.5SECTION 555.184
   555.184 Statements of process and samples.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.6SECTION 555.185
   555.185 Criminal sanctions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.10.31.7SECTION 555.186
   555.186 Seizure or forfeiture.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Storage
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.1SECTION 555.201
   555.201 General.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.2SECTION 555.202
   555.202 Classes of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.3SECTION 555.203
   555.203 Types of magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.4SECTION 555.204
   555.204 Inspection of magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.5SECTION 555.205
   555.205 Movement of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.6SECTION 555.206
   555.206 Location of magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.7SECTION 555.207
   555.207 Construction of type 1 magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.8SECTION 555.208
   555.208 Construction of type 2 magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.9SECTION 555.209
   555.209 Construction of type 3 magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.10SECTION 555.210
   555.210 Construction of type 4 magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.11SECTION 555.211
   555.211 Construction of type 5 magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.12SECTION 555.212
   555.212 Smoking and open flames.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.13SECTION 555.213
   555.213 Quantity and storage restrictions.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.14SECTION 555.214
   555.214 Storage within types 1, 2, 3, and 4 magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.15SECTION 555.215
   555.215 Housekeeping.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.16SECTION 555.216
   555.216 Repair of magazines.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.17SECTION 555.217
   555.217 Lighting.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.18SECTION 555.218
   555.218 Table of distances for storage of explosive materials.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.19SECTION 555.219
   555.219 Table of distances for storage of low explosives.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.20SECTION 555.220
   555.220 Table of separation distances of ammonium nitrate and blasting agents from explosives or blasting agents.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.21SECTION 555.221
   555.221 Requirements for display fireworks, pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials used in assembling fireworks or articles pyrotechnic.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.22SECTION 555.222
   555.222 Table of distances between fireworks process buildings and between fireworks process and fireworks nonprocess buildings.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.23SECTION 555.223
   555.223 Table of distances between fireworks process buildings and other specified areas.
27:3.0.1.3.5.11.31.24SECTION 555.224
   555.224 Table of distances for the storage of display fireworks (except bulk salutes).