Illinois Administrative Code
Title 41 - FIRE PROTECTION
Part 230 - PYROTECHNIC DISTRIBUTOR AND OPERATOR LICENSING RULES
Section 230.50 - Qualifications for Distributor License

a) Except as provided in this Section, no license shall be granted to an applicant who has not reached the age of 21 and met the requirements of the Act (in particular Section 35) and paid the required application fee.

b) The applicant must have a current license from ATF for the type of pyrotechnic service or pyrotechnic display service provided. In the event the applicant's license has expired, the applicant must submit proof from ATF that the license is in the process of being renewed. OSFM may issue the applicant temporary authorization to act until ATF renews the applicant's license. In the event the applicant distributes only flame effect pyrotechnic displays, the applicant must submit an affidavit, signed under penalties of perjury, identifying the full extent of pyrotechnic services the applicant provides, and all materials used. With respect to these pyrotechnic services, the applicant shall acknowledge that he or she does not transport, receive, distribute, possess, store or acquire for use any material that requires an ATF license.

c) The applicant must have a current Identification Number and Hazardous Materials Registration Number issued by USDOT. In the event the applicant distributes only flame effect pyrotechnic displays and/or the applicant never transports materials in quantities that require registration with USDOT, the applicant must submit an affidavit, signed under penalty of perjury. In this affidavit, the applicant shall identify all materials he/she uses in the display services provided, the quantity of each material transported for these displays, and an acknowledgement that the applicant never transports materials in quantities that require registration with USDOT. If the applicant never transports materials in quantities that require registration with USDOT, but takes possession of such materials at the display site, the applicant must maintain a file of all documentation concerning the transportation of those materials and provide copies of the documents to OSFM upon request.

d) At least one officer of a pyrotechnic distributor must be a licensed lead pyrotechnic operator for the type of display services provided.

e) An out-of-state person hired for or engaged in pyrotechnic services or a pyrotechnic display must have a pyrotechnic distributor license issued by OSFM, or be employed by a licensed pyrotechnic distributor and hold a lead pyrotechnic operator license issued by OSFM. [225 ILCS 227/10]