OAR 837-012-0635: Purchase of Retail Fireworks by Retail Permit Holder

(1) Retail permit holders must purchase or otherwise obtain retail fireworks only from wholesalers who possess a valid and current wholesale permit issued by the Department of the State Fire Marshal. (2) A retail permit holder must purchase or otherwise obtain retail fireworks only from the wholesaler listed on the retail permit. (3) If the wholesaler who supplies the retail fireworks to the retail permit holder is different from the wholesaler listed on the retail permit, the retail permit holder must notify, in writing, the Department of the State Fire Marshal and local fire authority of the change at least 24 hours prior to purchasing the retail fireworks from the wholesaler. (4) Prior to acceptance of retail fireworks from a wholesaler, the retail permit holder must confirm that the outside of all cartons, containers, or cases of retail fireworks, and any accompanying documentation are imprinted or affixed with the wholesale permit number pursuant to OAR 837-012-0525(13). (5) Prior to acceptance of retail fireworks from a wholesaler, the retail permit holder must confirm that the outside of all cartons, containers, or cases of retail fireworks and any accompanying documentation are imprinted or affixed with the full name and retail permit number of the retail permit holder. (6) Retail permit holders may not accept any cartons, containers, or cases of retail fireworks or accompanying documentation that does not show the information required pursuant to subsections (4) and (5) of this rule.