Illinois § 1005

§ 1005.

Exemptions. (a) This Act does not apply to any aspect of the transporting of explosive materials via railroad, water, highway, or air that is regulated by the United States Department of Transportation and agencies thereof, or state agencies with similar jurisdiction, and which pertains to safety. A person who is licensed under Article 2 of this Act or holds a storage certificate under Article 3 of this Act may transfer explosive materials to a non-resident of Illinois if the transfer is limited to the purpose of transporting the explosive materials. The non-resident may not use or store explosive materials within Illinois unless he or she is licensed under Article 2 of this Act or holds a storage certificate under Article 3 of this Act. (b) This Act does not apply to an agricultural fertilizer if the use of the agricultural fertilizer is for agricultural or horticultural purposes. (c) This Act does not apply to the possession, use, purchase, transfer, storage, or disposal of explosive material by United States military or other agencies of the United States; or to arsenals, navy yards, depots, or other establishments owned or operated by the United States. (d) Government agencies and their employees that are (1) subject to the requirements of this Act and, (2) in the exercise of their official emergency response functions, are required to store, use, or possess explosive materials, shall not be subject to any fee required by this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1194, eff. 1-1-11.)