ORS 480.200: Definitions for ORS 480.200 to 480.290.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 480.200 to 480.290 unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Certificate of possession” means a certificate issued under ORS 480.235 by the State Fire Marshal to applicants who have met the requirements of ORS 480.200 to 480.290. (2) “Certificate of registration” means a certificate of registration issued under ORS 480.244 by the State Fire Marshal for an explosives magazine. (3) “Explosive” means a chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord and igniters, but excludes fireworks, as defined in ORS 480.111, black powder, smokeless powder, small arms ammunition, small arms ammunition primers and fertilizer, as defined in ORS 633.311. (4) “Issuing authority” means the State Fire Marshal or an assistant appointed by the State Fire Marshal under ORS 480.280 (2). (5) “Magazine” means an approved facility for the storage of explosives. (6) “Small arms ammunition” means a shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver cartridge. (7) “Small arms ammunition primers” means small percussion-sensitive explosive charges encased in a cup and used to ignite propellant powder. [1971 c.518 §1; 1983 c.100 §3; 1999 c.980 §1; 2001 c.914 §26; 2013 c.24 §10]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 837-012-1200: Purpose and Scope—Explosives — implements
- OAR 837-012-1210: Definitions — implements
- OAR 837-012-1220: General — implements
- OAR 837-012-1230: Fees — implements
- OAR 837-012-1240: Applications — implements
- OAR 837-012-1250: Eligibility for a Certificate of Possession — implements
- OAR 837-012-1260: Certificate of Possession — Examination — implements
- OAR 837-012-1270: Certificate of Possession — Issuance — implements
- OAR 837-012-1280: Certificate of Possession - Renewal — implements
- OAR 837-012-1290: Explosives Storage — implements
- OAR 837-012-1300: Magazine Registration and Inspection — implements
- OAR 837-012-1310: State Fire Marshal Inspection of Magazines — implements
- OAR 837-012-1320: Certificate of Registration of Magazine — With Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Inspection — implements
- OAR 837-012-1330: Certificate of Registration of Magazine — Renewal — implements
- OAR 837-012-1340: Fire and Life Safety Standards — implements
- OAR 837-012-1360: Magazine Re-location — Reporting — implements
- OAR 837-012-1370: Record Keeping Requirements for Explosives — implements
- OAR 837-012-1380: Hazardous Materials Reporting — implements
- OAR 837-012-1390: Denial, Suspension or Revocation — implements
- OAR 837-012-1400: Contested Cases — implements
- OAR 837-012-1410: Informal Conference — implements
- OAR 837-012-1420: Formal Hearing — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 480.200 — resolved
- 480.290 — resolved
- ORS 480.235 — resolved
- ORS 480.244 — resolved
- ORS 480.111 — resolved
- ORS 633.311 — resolved
- ORS 480.280 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 166.382: Possession of destructive device prohibited; exceptions.
- ORS 476.060: Local officers and constables as assistants to State Fire Marshal.
- ORS 480.205: Application.
- ORS 480.244: Storage facility approval; inspection; relocation; rules; fees.
- ORS 480.280: Administration and enforcement by State Fire Marshal; rules; appointment of assistants.
- ORS 480.460: Disposition of fees.
- OAR 837-012-1200: Purpose and Scope—Explosives
- OAR 837-012-1210: Definitions
- OAR 837-012-1220: General
- OAR 837-012-1260: Certificate of Possession — Examination
- OAR 837-012-1300: Magazine Registration and Inspection
- OAR 837-012-1350: Removal/Confiscation of Explosives
- OAR 837-012-1390: Denial, Suspension or Revocation
- OAR 837-039-0050: Programs Eligible for Delegation
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors480.html