R710. Public Safety, Fire Marshal.R710-15. Seizure and Disposal of Division 1.1G, 1.2G, 1.3G, and 1.4G Explosives.
R710-15-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this rule is to establish a statewide policy for the safe seizure, storage, and repurposing, destruction, or disposal of a division 1.1G explosive, division 1.2G explosive, division 1.3G explosive, or division 1.4G explosive that is illegal or used or handled in an illegal manner.
R710-15-2. Authority.
This rule is authorized by Subsection 53-7-204(1)(b)(v).
R710-15-3. Definitions.
(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 53-7-202 and 19-6-102.
(2) In addition:
(a) "ATF" means the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and
(b) "FBI" means the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
R710-15-4. Seizure and Storage.
(1) Seized division 1.1G explosives, division 1.2G explosives, division 1.3G explosives, or division 1.4G explosives:
(a) shall be secured against tampering or theft; and
(b) shall be stored according to Federal law.
R710-15-5. Repurposing, Destruction, or Disposal.
(1) A state, county, special district, or local government agency is prohibited from disposing of any seized a division 1.1G explosive, division 1.2G explosive, division 1.3G explosive, or division 1.4G explosive by burning except under circumstances described in this rule.
(2) A state, county, special district, or local government agency may dispose of a seized division 1.1G explosive, division 1.2G explosive, division 1.3G explosive, or division 1.4G explosive by:
(a) returning them to a state licensed wholesaler or manufacturer for repurposing, testing, or display;
(b) detonating them on scene as directed by the incident commander or the regional bomb team commander following FBI or ATF standards;
(c) detonating them in another safe location as directed by the incident commander or the regional bomb team commander following FBI or ATF standards;
(d) using them for training or testing purposes;
(e) burning them in an enclosed incinerator designed for that purpose;
(f) open burning in compliance with Subsection R307-202-7; or
(g) other methods as approved by the FBI or the ATF.
(3) A state, county, special district, or local government agency may not use a seized division 1.1G explosive, division 1.2G explosive, division 1.3G explosive, or division 1.4G explosive for display, entertainment, or celebration purposes.
KEY: seizure of fireworks, storage of fireworks, disposal of fireworks, repurposing of fireworks
Date of Last Change: November 9, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 18, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-7-204(1)(b)(v)
