Oregon Bulletin
February 1, 2011
Rule
Caption: The purpose is for updating
standards, clarification of language, and housekeeping items.
Adm.
Order No.: OSFM 8-2010(Temp)
Filed with Sec. of
State: 12-20-2010
Certified to be
Effective: 1-1-11 thru 6-29-11
Notice Publication
Date:
Rules Amended: 837-012-0315, 837-012-0330
Subject: 837-012-0315 and 837-012-0330 updates are to adopt
current editions of Oregon Fire Code, Building Code, clarification and
housekeeping changes.
Rules Coordinator: Pat Carroll—(503) 934-8276
837-012-0315
Definitions
(1) “Agent” means an individual designated by the
permit holder to pick up the agricultural fireworks authorized by the
agricultural permit from an Oregon licensed wholesaler when the permit holder
is unable to pick up the agricultural fireworks. The agent must have the
agricultural permit (or a copy) issued by the State Fire Marshal in their
possession at the time the agricultural fireworks are picked up from the
wholesaler.
(2) “Agricultural Fireworks” means:
(a) Fireworks with a cardboard/pasteboard-type tube up
to 4” in length and ¾ inch in diameter or a shotgun shell type
container,
(b) Fireworks containing only pyrotechnic compositions,
e g., black powder, flash powder, or smokeless powder, with an audible report
containing up to 40 grains, or 2.592 grams, of explosive composition,
(c) Fireworks tested, classified and approved by the
United States Department of Transportation,
(d) Fireworks designed and intended solely for use in:
(A) Controlling predatory animals allowed by ORS
480.124 or,
(B) Controlling birds or animals which are or may
injure forest or agricultural products or crops, allowed by ORS 480.122,
(e) Fireworks referred to as explosive pest control
devices,
(f) Fireworks not including retail fireworks, public
display fireworks, or exempt fireworks.
(3) “Agricultural Permit” means the official written
document issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal pursuant to ORS 480.122 and
480.124 and OAR 837-012-0305 through 837-012-0370 granting permission to a
person to purchase and use agricultural fireworks.
(4) “Agricultural Crop” means a plant or animal or
plant or animal product that can be grown or harvested extensively for profit
or subsistence.
(5) “Agricultural Product” means a product that is
naturally grown and brings a profit.
(6) “Fire Protection District” means any district
created under the laws of Oregon or the United States, including rural Fire
Protection Districts and any federal, state or private forest patrol areas.
Reference ORS 480.110(2).
(7) “Fireworks” has the meaning provided in ORS
480.110(1) and 837-012-0315(2).
(8) “Individual” means a real, actual person.
(9) “Individual Member of the General Public” means any
person who has not been issued a wholesale permit, a general, limited or
special effects public display permit, a retail permit or an agricultural
permit by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
(10) “Local Fire Authority” means the local fire
authority having jurisdiction over the agricultural fireworks use and storage
sites.
(11) “May” means a regulation of conduct and implies
probability or permission.
(12) “May not” means a prohibition of conduct.
(13) “Must” means a mandatory requirement.
(14) “Permit Application” means the form and
accompanying documentation required to be completed and submitted to the Office
of State Fire Marshal for approval prior to the issuance of an agricultural
permit.
(15) “Permit Holder” means the person referred to in
ORS 480.122 who:
(a) Desires to purchase, maintain, use, and explode
agricultural fireworks for the purpose of scaring away or repelling birds or
animals which are or may be injurious or destructive to forest or agricultural
products or crops,
(b) Has applied to the State Fire Marshal for an
agricultural permit;
(c) The State Fire Marshal has issued an agricultural
permit referred to in ORS 480.122;
(d) Is responsible for any activities conducted under
the agricultural permit.
(16) “Person” means one or more individuals, legal
representatives, partnerships, joint ventures, associations, corporations
(whether or not organized for profit), business trusts, or any organized group
of persons and includes the state, state agencies, counties, municipal
corporations, school districts and other public corporations.
(17) “Sell” means to transfer possession of property
from one person to another person for consideration.
(18) “Wholesaler” means any person who sells or
provides by any other means, or intends to sell or provide by any other means
fireworks, retail fireworks, public display fireworks, or agricultural
fireworks.
[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 480.122 &
480.124
Stats. Implemented: ORS 480.110 -
480.165
Hist.: FM 42, f. 4-15-70, ef.
5-11-70; Renumbered from 837-031-0015; OSFM 10-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef.
12-12-01 thru 6-9-02; OSFM 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-02; OSFM 7-2005, f. 5-24-05,
cert. ef. 6-7-05; OSFM 15-2006, f. 12-22-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; OSFM
8-2010(Temp), f. 12-20-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11 thru 6-29-11
837-012-0330
General
(1) Agricultural permits are issued solely for the
purpose of purchasing, possessing, and using agricultural fireworks allowed by
ORS 480.122 and ORS 480.124.
(2) Agricultural permit holders must notify the Office
of State Fire Marshal, in writing, within 24 hours of the date of change, of:
(a) The agricultural permit holder’s mailing address,
telephone number,
(b) The storage address of the agricultural fireworks.
(3) Change of the storage location of the agricultural
fireworks is subject to prior written approval by the local fire authority and
the Office of State Fire Marshal.
(4) Agricultural permit holders must comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations including,
without limitation:
(a) ORS 480.110 through 480.165;
(b) OAR Chapter 837, Division 12;
(c) Oregon Fire Code, 2010 Edition; and
(d) Oregon Structural Specialty Code, 2010 Edition.
(5) Agricultural permit holders must purchase
agricultural fireworks only from wholesalers having the necessary and current
permits required by ORS 480.110 to 480.160 and OAR 837-012-0500 through
837-012-0570.
(6) Agricultural permit holders may request a duplicate
copy of their agricultural permit by certifying to the Office of State Fire
Marshal, in writing, their agricultural permit has been lost, stolen, or
destroyed. Written requests must be signed and dated by the agricultural permit
holder.
(7) The issuance of an agricultural permit does not in
any way constitute approval by the Office of State Fire Marshal of any
agricultural fireworks purchased, sold, or provided pursuant to the
agricultural permit.
(8) An agricultural permit allows the permit holder to
engage in the purchase, transportation, possession, storage and use of
agricultural fireworks when those activities are otherwise in conformance with
the applicable requirements of ORS 480.110 through 480.165, OAR Chapter 837,
Division 12 and any other federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations
pertaining to fireworks.
(9) An agricultural permit holder may not sell or
provide agricultural fireworks to any other person.
(10) Any agricultural permit holder, other than an individual,
is required by the State Fire Marshal to list the name, age, address, and phone
number of one individual in a management position within their company or
organization, on the permit application.
(11) Individuals firing agricultural fireworks shall be
a minimum of 18 years of age.
(12) Only the agricultural permit holder, and any
employees of the agricultural permit holder, may engage in activities
authorized by the agricultural permit.
(13) Agricultural permits, and the rights conveyed by
the agricultural permit, are not transferable.
[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 480.122 &
480.124
Stats. Implemented: ORS 480.110 -
480.165
Hist.: FM 42, f. 4-15-70, ef.
5-11-70; Renumbered from 837-031-0030; OSFM 10-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef.
12-12-01 thru 6-9-02; OSFM 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-02; OSFM 7-2005, f.
5-24-05, cert. ef. 6-7-05; OSFM 15-2006, f. 12-22-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; OSFM 8-2010(Temp),
f. 12-20-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11 thru 6-29-11
Notes
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