Iowa Code 101A.5 – Rules
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The state fire marshal shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A pertaining to the manufacture, transportation, storage, possession, and use of explosive materials. Rules adopted by the state fire marshal shall be compatible with, but not limited to, the national fire protection association’s pamphlet number 495 and federal rules pertaining to commerce, possession, storage, and use of explosive materials. Such rules shall:
1. Prescribe reasonable standards for the safe transportation and handling of explosive materials so as to prevent accidental fires and explosions and prevent theft and unlawful or unauthorized possession of explosive materials.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 101A.5
- explosive: includes all materials which are classified as a class 1, division 1. See Iowa Code 101A.1
- Explosive materials: means explosives or blasting agents. See Iowa Code 101A.1
- license: means a license issued by the state fire marshal pursuant to this chapter. See Iowa Code 101A.1
- permit: means a permit issued by a county sheriff or chief of police of a city of ten thousand or more population, pursuant to this chapter. See Iowa Code 101A.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. Prescribe procedures and methods of inventory so as to assure accurate records of all explosive materials manufactured or imported into the state and records of the disposition of such explosive materials, including records of the identity of persons to whom sales and transfers are made, and the time and place of any loss or destruction of explosive materials which might occur.
3. Prescribe reasonable standards for the safe storage of explosive materials as may be necessary to prevent accidental fires and explosions and prevent thefts and unlawful or unauthorized possession of explosive materials.
4. Require such reports from licensees, permittees, sheriffs, and chiefs of police as may be necessary for the state fire marshal to discharge the fire marshal’s duties pursuant to this chapter.
5. Prescribe the form and content of license and permit applications.
6. Conduct such inspections of licensees and permittees as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.