(A) All facilities for the manufacturing, sales, or storage of fireworks must comply with regulations established by the board.

(B) All consumer fireworks must comply with standards set by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the CPSC for consumer fireworks. The board may request fireworks be tested by a CPSC certified testing group to see that these standards are met.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-56-220

  • Board: means the State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety. See South Carolina Code 40-56-20
  • Consumer fireworks: means any small firework device designed to produce visible effects by combustion and which must comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U. See South Carolina Code 40-56-20
  • CPSC: means the U. See South Carolina Code 40-56-20
  • Department: means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. See South Carolina Code 40-56-20
  • Fireworks: means any composition or device designed to produce a visible or an audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and which meets the definition of "consumer fireworks" or "display fireworks" as defined by this section. See South Carolina Code 40-56-20

(C) Retail sale and use of small bottle rockets are not legal within South Carolina.

(D) Fireworks may not be sold to anyone under the age of sixteen.