Section 305.21. Fireworks manufacturers.

 

(1)   General.

(a) Pursuant to s. 167.10 (6m) , Stats., no person may manufacture fireworks or a listed device in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the department as a licensed fireworks manufacturer.

(b) A fireworks manufacturer license shall be obtained and held for each plant where fireworks or listed devices are to be manufactured.

(2)   Application for license. A person applying for a fireworks manufacturer license shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and a license fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Qualifications for license.

(a) A person applying for a license as a fireworks manufacturer shall hold a federal license issued under 18 USC chapter 40 section 843 .

(b) The person applying for a fireworks manufacturer license shall be the owner of the business, a partner in the business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the corporation.

(3m)   Responsibilities. A person who holds a fireworks manufacturer license shall post the license at the plant where the fireworks are to be manufactured.

(4)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as a fireworks manufacturer.

2. A fireworks manufacturer license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b) The renewal of a fireworks manufacturer license shall be contingent upon the applicant possessing a federal license issued under 18 USC chapter 40 section 843 .

Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; cr. (3m), Register, March, 1998, No. 507 , eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) (a) and (2) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .