Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 225 ILCS 210/1003, 225 ILCS 210/2000, 225 ILCS 210/2001, 225 ILCS 210/2005, 225 ILCS 210/2011, 225 ILCS 210/3001, 225 ILCS 210/3004, 225 ILCS 210/4003, 225 ILCS 210/5001, 225 ILCS 210/5010, 225 ILCS 210/5011, 225 ILCS 210/6001
Engrossed: 225 ILCS 210/1003, 225 ILCS 210/2000, 225 ILCS 210/2001, 225 ILCS 210/2005, 225 ILCS 210/2011, 225 ILCS 210/3001, 225 ILCS 210/3004, 225 ILCS 210/4003, 225 ILCS 210/5001, 225 ILCS 210/5010, 225 ILCS 210/5011, 225 ILCS 210/6001
Enrolled: 225 ILCS 210/1003, 225 ILCS 210/2000, 225 ILCS 210/2001, 225 ILCS 210/2005, 225 ILCS 210/2011, 225 ILCS 210/3001, 225 ILCS 210/3004, 225 ILCS 210/4003, 225 ILCS 210/5001, 225 ILCS 210/5010, 225 ILCS 210/5011, 225 ILCS 210/6001