§ 9-7-106 — Explosives permits

(1) It is a violation of this article to
manufacture, sell, purchase, store, transport, or use explosives without first
obtaining from the division a permit.

(2) Permits issued under this article shall not be transferable, and shall be
readily available for inspection by representatives of the division and law
enforcement officials.

(3) The division may place such restrictions and limitations on permits as it
deems necessary.

(4) Nothing in this article shall authorize the issuance of a permit for an
explosive or incendiary device commonly known as a Molotov cocktail, and no
permit may be issued for the manufacture, sale, storage, transportation, or use of
such device.

(5) No permit shall be required for the occasional purchase of explosives by
a person for normal agricultural purposes, if such person is personally known by the
seller of such explosives, and a record is kept of such transaction by the seller,
including the specific purpose for which such explosives will be used, the location
of the proposed use, the signature of the purchaser, and the certification of the
seller as to his personal knowledge of the purchaser. Violation of the record
requirement of this section shall cause the seller's permit to be canceled.

(6) No division-issued permit shall be required for a person, firm, partnership,
or corporation whose use and storage of explosive materials is for the purpose of
underground mining, surface or underground metal mining, or surface or
underground coal mining and whose use and storage of explosive materials is
regulated by 30 CFR 56, 57, 75, or 77.

Legislative History

Source: L. 70: p. 186, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 53-7-6. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1168, � 1, effective May 27. L. 2006: (6) added, p. 249, � 2, effective March 31.