Oklahoma § 68-1622 - Definitions

§ 68-1622. Definitions

As used in Section 1621 et seq. of this title:

1. "Fireworks" means any composition or device for the purpose

of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion,

explosion, deflagration or detonation, and which are further

described as Consumer Fireworks 1.4G, Display Fireworks 1.3G,

Articles, Pyrotechnic 1.4G or 1.4S as defined by the United States

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation

Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49, CFR. The term

"consumer fireworks" shall not include toy cap pistols and caps,

blank cartridges, railroad flares and model rockets or any novelty.

This provision shall not impose labeling requirements for any

fireworks or novelties other than those required under federal law;

2. "Consumer Fireworks" means any devices suitable for use by

the public that conform with the requirements of the United States

Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and are designed

primarily to produce visible effects by combustion, and some small

devices designed to produce an audible effect;

3. "Display Fireworks" means fireworks devices that are

primarily intended for commercial displays which are designed to

produce visible and/or audible effects by combustion, deflagration

or detonation. Display Fireworks include, but are not limited to,

salutes containing more than two grains (130mg) of explosive

composition, aerial shells containing more than forty (40) grams of

pyrotechnic compositions and other exhibition display items that

exceed the limits for Consumer Fireworks according to the Department

of Transportation (DOT);

4. "Manufacturer" means any person engaged in the making or

constructing of fireworks;

5. "Novelty" means a device containing small amounts of

pyrotechnic and/or explosive composition. Such devices produce

limited visible or audible effects. These items must be approved by

the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) or have been

deregulated by DOT;

6. "Distributor" means any person who sells fireworks and

novelties to other distributors, wholesalers or retailers for resale

or provides them as part of a pyrotechnic display service in the

State of Oklahoma;

7. "Wholesaler" means any person who purchases fireworks and

novelties for resale only to retailers and consumers;

8. "Retailer" means any person who purchases fireworks and

novelties for resale to consumers only; and

9. "Person" means any corporation, association, partnership or

one or more individuals.

Added by Laws 1969, c. 337, § 2, operative June 1, 1969. Amended by

Laws 1981, c. 268, § 2, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981; Laws 2010, c.

408, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 2010; Laws 2014, c. 142, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2014.