West Virginia Code 29-3E-5 – Consumer fireworks certificate required
(a) A retailer may not sell consumer fireworks unless the retailer is certified under this article.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 29-3E-5
- Consumer fireworks: means small fireworks devices that are designed to produce visible effects by combustion that are required to comply with the construction, chemical composition and labeling regulations promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 C. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- Consumer fireworks certificate: means a certificate issued under section five of this article. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Fire Marshal: means the State Fire Marshal. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- fireworks: means any composition or device designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration or detonation. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- Novelties: means that term as defined under APA standard 87-1, section 3. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- Permanent: means that term as defined in NFPA 1124. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- Retailer: means a person who purchases consumer fireworks for resale to consumers. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- Sparkling devices: means "ground or handheld sparkling devices" as that phrase is defined under APA 87-1, sections 3. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Temporary: means that term as defined in NFPA 1124. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
(b) To be certified to sell consumer fireworks a retailer shall:
(1) Submit an application to the State Fire Marshal;
(2) Submit with the application a copy of his or her current business registration certificate;
(3) Pay a fee of $500 for each temporary retail sales location and $1000 for each permanent retail sales location to the State Fire Marshal;
(4) Provide the State Fire Marshal proof that the retailer maintains at all times public liability and product liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1 million to cover losses, damages or injuries that might result from selling consumer fireworks; and
(5) Provide other information as the State Fire Marshal may require by legislative rule.
(c) A consumer fireworks certificate is valid from April 1 through March 31 of the next calendar year.
(d) A consumer fireworks certificate is not transferable.
(e) A retailer shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place at the location of the business.
(f) A separate certificate is required for each location of the business.
(g) A certificate holder may also sell sparkling devices and novelties at the same location without additionally obtaining a sparkling devices and novelties registration.
(h) A retailer who sells consumer fireworks shall comply with the regulations provided in NFPA 1124.
(i) A retailer who sells consumer fireworks shall comply with all regulations provided in NFPA 1124. The State Fire Marshal may by legislative rule, promulgate rules to supplement those rules established in NFPA 1124.
(j) A retailer shall sell the consumer fireworks only from a permanent building or structure that meets the specifications in NFPA 1124 or a temporary facility or structure that meets the specifications of NFPA 1124.7.3.5.
(k) Any fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Fees Fund established by the provisions of § 29-3-12b of this code.
(l) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, no retailer may offer consumer fireworks for sale before June 1, 2016.