Terms Used In Michigan Laws 28.470

  • Articles pyrotechnic: means pyrotechnic devices for professional use that are similar to consumer fireworks in chemical composition and construction but not intended for consumer use, that meet the weight limits for consumer fireworks but are not labeled as such, and that are classified as UN0431 or UN0432 under 49 C. See Michigan Laws 28.452
  • Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 28.452
  • Display fireworks: means large fireworks devices that are explosive materials intended for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, as provided in 27 C. See Michigan Laws 28.452
  • fireworks: means any composition or device, except for a starting pistol, a flare gun, or a flare, designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. See Michigan Laws 28.452
  • NFPA: means the National Fire Protection Association headquartered at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts. See Michigan Laws 28.452
  (1) The department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to administer this act, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
  (a) Create uniform applications and other forms for dissemination to and use by local units of government under this act.
  (b) Procedures for the collection of application fees and fireworks safety fees.
  (c) Enforcement of regulatory duties.
  (d) The enforcement of age limitations.
  (2) Rules promulgated under this section shall conform to the following codes developed by the national fire protection association, except for any code provision that conflicts with this act:
  (a) NFPA 1123, code for fireworks display.
  (b) NFPA 1124, code for manufacture, transportation, storage, and retail sales of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles.
  (c) NFPA 1126, standard for the use of pyrotechnics.
  (3) The rules promulgated under former chapter XXXIX of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.243a to 750.243e, pertaining to the display of articles pyrotechnic and display fireworks that are in effect on the effective date of this act shall remain in effect until rescinded or otherwise changed according to law, as provided for in section 31 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.231.