SECTIONS 12560-12569 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 12560-12569

12560. The State Fire Marshal shall classify all fireworks and
pyrotechnic devices in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter. No fireworks or pyrotechnic devices shall be imported, sold,
or offered for sale prior to the examination and classification by
the State Fire Marshal.

12561. All fireworks examined by the State Fire Marshal and
determined by him to come within the definition of "dangerous
fireworks" in Section 12505 shall be classified as dangerous
fireworks.

12562. All fireworks examined by the State Fire Marshal and
determined by him to come within the definition of "safe and sane
fireworks" in Section 12529 shall be classified as safe and sane
fireworks.

12563. All fireworks examined by the State Fire Marshal and
determined by him to come within the definition of "agricultural and
wildlife fireworks" in Section 12503 shall be classified as
agricultural and wildlife fireworks.

12564. All fireworks examined by the State Fire Marshal and
determined by him to come within the definition of "exempt fireworks"
in Section 12508 shall be classified as exempt fireworks.

12565. All fireworks or toy propellent devices containing
pyrotechnic compositions examined by the State Fire Marshal and found
by him to come within the definition of "model rocket" or "model
rocket engine" in Section 12519 or 12520, respectively, shall be
classified as model rocket engines.

12566. All pyrotechnic devices examined by the State Fire Marshal
and found by him to come within the definition of "emergency
signaling devices" in Section 12506 shall be classified by the State
Fire Marshal as emergency signaling devices.

12567. Those fireworks classified by the State Fire Marshal as safe
and sane prior to January 1, 1974 may continue to bear that
designation and may be sold as safe and sane fireworks until 12 noon
on July 6, 1974. All fireworks previously designated as safe and sane
which are offered for sale or sold during the 1974 retail license
year and thereafter shall bear the State Fire Marshal label with the
classification of safe and sane fireworks.

12568. The manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler shall stamp or
label each case or carton of dangerous fireworks offered for sale,
sold, consigned, or delivered within the state for sale or use within
this state as dangerous fireworks. Each package of safe and sane
fireworks shall be marked as safe and sane fireworks and shall bear
the State Fire Marshal's classification label and licensee's
registration number.

12569. Except as provided in Section 12637 and pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 12560 and 12581, fireworks or pyrotechnic
devices examined and classified by the State Fire Marshal shall be
submitted by manufacturers, wholesalers, and importers and exporters
holding a valid license only.