ORS 480.244: Storage facility approval; inspection; relocation; rules; fees.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person may store explosives only in an explosives magazine that has been issued a certificate of registration by the State Fire Marshal or has been approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for storing that type of explosive. (2) An application for a certificate of registration shall be submitted on a form approved by the State Fire Marshal and shall contain all information required by rule of the State Fire Marshal, including but not limited to the magazine location and structural information. (3) The State Fire Marshal may establish by rule and collect application and registration fees in an amount necessary to cover the cost of administering the magazine registration program. (4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, prior to issuing a certificate of registration, the State Fire Marshal shall inspect the magazine to ensure that the magazine complies with the rules established by the State Fire Marshal under ORS 480.280. The State Fire Marshal shall issue a certificate of registration for the magazine unless the State Fire Marshal finds that the magazine does not comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal. Denial of a certificate of registration shall be in accordance with subsection (9) of this section. (5) The State Fire Marshal may substitute for its own inspection of the magazine as required under subsection (4) of this section an inspection completed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The State Fire Marshal shall establish criteria for when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives inspection may substitute for the State Fire Marshal inspection. (6) A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years unless suspended or revoked as provided under subsection (9) of this section. (7) An application for the renewal of a certificate of registration shall be accompanied by any application fee established by the State Fire Marshal. A person who applies to renew a certificate before the person’s current certificate expires does not need to retake the safety examination described under ORS 480.225 (1)(j). Each magazine shall be reinspected prior to renewal of the certificate of registration. (8) If a magazine required to be registered under this section or that is approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is relocated, the person responsible for the magazine shall notify the State Fire Marshal within 24 hours of the relocation. Upon receiving notification under this subsection, the State Fire Marshal shall notify the fire department or fire protection agency having jurisdiction over the new location. (9) The State Fire Marshal may deny, suspend or revoke a certificate of registration if the State Fire Marshal finds that the magazine is ineligible for a certificate of registration. If the State Fire Marshal denies, suspends or revokes the certificate of registration, the issuing authority shall issue a notification of denial, suspension or revocation, subject to ORS 480.275. (10) The issuing authority may revoke the certificate of registration for failure to comply with any provision of ORS 480.200 to 480.290. [1999 c.980 §16; 2007 c.71 §161; 2009 c.164 §3]
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 480.280 — resolved
- ORS 480.225 — resolved
- ORS 480.275 — resolved
- ORS 480.200 — resolved
- 480.290 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 480.200: Definitions for ORS 480.200 to 480.290.
- ORS 480.230: Application for certificate of possession; fee.
- OAR 837-012-1210: Definitions
- OAR 837-012-1240: Applications
- OAR 837-012-1350: Removal/Confiscation of Explosives
- OAR 837-012-1360: Magazine Re-location — Reporting
- OAR 837-012-1390: Denial, Suspension or Revocation
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors480.html