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| State Requirements |
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To reduce the regulatory and financial impact to businesses and individuals involved in the explosives industry in Oregon, the Office of State Fire Marshal supported the passage of SB 89 in the 2009 Oregon legislative session. This legislation allows compliance with federal laws relating to explosives to satisfy state statutory requirements. This law was implemented to eliminate duplicative regulatory requirements and streamline government regulations while continuing to ensure public safety. On January 1, 2010, the date this law takes effect, the Office of State Fire Marshal will no longer issue certificates of possession and magazine registrations.
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Explosives (BATFE) will continue to regulate all laws pertaining to the acquisition, distribution and storage of explosives. Any individuals who do not currently possess a federal license or permit who intend to manufacture, import, distribute, or acquire explosive materials, or any individuals or businesses seeking to renew a certificate of possession or magazine registration, should contact the BATFE at (503) 331-7830.
The Office of State Fire Marshal will continue to monitor the Explosives Magazine Movement Reporting Hotline and reminds companies to report all magazine movements. Both federal (27 CFR 555.201(f)) and state regulations require companies and individuals to advise their local fire authority of explosives storage on the day it commences. For the safety of fire department personnel who will respond to your property, it is important you report all magazine movements to the toll free reporting hotline. See below for magazine relocation information.
For questions about Oregon explosives requirements, contact 503-934-8285 or 503-934-8264.
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| Magazine Relocation |
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Any relocation (moving) of an explosives storage magazine must be reported to the Office of State Fire Marshal by the owner or user who has physical possession and/or control of the magazine. The report must be made within 24 hours or less of moving the magazine. Relocation of a magazine is defined as moving a magazine any distance. The following information must be reported to the explosives hotline, at 1-877-459-9366. (Please Note: This is a toll free number that records information on the reporting of magazine movement. Messages on this number are not returned.) When calling the explosives hotline, include the following information about the magazine moved:
- Certificate of Registration of Explosives Storage Magazine number issued to the magazine;
- Old location of the magazine including the street address, city, and state;
- New location of the magazine including the street address, city, and state;
- Name and phone number of the individual reporting the relocation of the magazine;
- Name of the fire department having jurisdiction over the new location (if known); and
- Date and time of magazine relocation;
- If changing companies or users, report the new company and users (including their Certificate of Possession of Explosives number).
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