California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 6 - Fireworks
Article 6 - Classification of Fireworks
Section 986 - Classification
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Fireworks or pyrotechnic devices that are to be used or sold for use in this state and found by the State Fire Marshal to come within the definition of "party poppers", "snap caps", "safe and sane", "agricultural and wildlife", "model rocket motors", "high power rocket motors", "emergency signaling device" or "exempt" fireworks shall be classified as such by the State Fire Marshal.
EXCEPTION: Special Effects items developed and compounded on location for single time usage.
(b) The classification of an item shall not be construed as conferring classification to any similar item without the approval of the State Fire Marshal. The trade name of an item shall not be changed without notifying the State Fire Marshal 30 days prior to such change.
1. Renumbering of article heading, amendment of section text and new NOTE filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 6-24-94; operative 6-24-94 (Register 94, No. 25).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 12552 and 12553, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 12560- 12569 and 12671, Health and Safety Code.
