California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Health and Safety Code - HSC |
Division 11. EXPLOSIVES |
Part 2. FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNIC DEVICES |
Chapter 9. Remedies |
Section 12722.
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The following fireworks may be seized pursuant to Section 12721:
(a) Those fireworks which are sold, offered for sale, possessed, stored, used, or transported within this state prior to having been examined, classified, and registered by the State Fire Marshal, except those specific items designated as samples pending examination, classification, and registration by the State Fire Marshal where the licensee provides documentary evidence that such action by the State Fire Marshal is pending.
(b) All imported fireworks possessed without benefit of the filing of notices as required by this part.
(c) Safe and sane fireworks stored in violation of the conditions required by the permit as provided in this part.
(d) Safe and sane fireworks sold or offered for sale at retail which do not bear the State Fire Marshal label of registration and firing instructions.
(e) Safe and sane fireworks sold or offered for sale at retail which are in unsealed packages or containers which do not bear the State Fire Marshal label of registration and firing instructions.
(f) Safe and sane fireworks sold or offered for sale at retail before 12 noon on the 28th day of June or after 12 noon on the sixth day of July of each year.
(g) Each safe and sane fireworks item sold or offered for sale at retail which does not have its fuse or other igniting device protected by a cap approved by the State Fire Marshal, or groups of fireworks with exposed fuses which are not enclosed in sealed packages which bear the State Fire Marshal label of registration. The State Fire Marshal shall approve such caps as he determines provide reasonable protection from unintentional ignition of the fireworks.
(h) Dangerous fireworks, including fireworks kits, used, possessed, stored, manufactured, or transported by any person who does not possess a valid permit authorizing any activity listed in this part.
(i) Any fireworks stored or sold in any public garage or public oil station, or on any premises where gasoline or any other class 1 flammable liquids are stored or dispensed.
(j) Any fireworks still possessed by a person who has just thrown any ignited fireworks at any person or group of persons.
(k) Any model rocket engines or model rockets with engines possessed by any person not holding a valid permit.
( l) Any emergency signaling device sold, offered for sale, or used which does not bear the State Fire Marshal label of registration as required by this part.
(m) Any fireworks or pyrotechnic device offered for sale by any person violating any provision of this part.