Pennsylvania Act 2023-23 — AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - SALES LOCATIONS AND ATTORNEY GENERAL

Act text

Session of 2023

No. 2023-23

SB 694

AN ACT

Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fireworks, further providing for definitions, for sales locations and for Attorney General.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The definition of "NFPA 1124" in section 1101 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.762, No.74), is amended to read:

§ 1101. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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["NFPA 1124." The National Fire Protection Association Standard 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 edition.]

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Section 2. Sections 1107(8) and 1111 of Title 3, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.762, No.74), are amended to read:

§ 1107. Sales locations.

Consumer fireworks shall be sold only from facilities which are licensed by the Department of Agriculture and that meet the following criteria:

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(8) [The facility shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 1124] (Reserved) .

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§ 1111. Attorney General.

An individual or entity which performs, provides or supervises consumer fireworks or display fireworks displays or exhibitions for profit shall register annually with the Attorney General in accordance with 37 Pa. Code Ch. 711 (relating to registration for fireworks displays). A certificate of registration issued by the Attorney General shall be provided upon request by law enforcement officials.

Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED--The 1st day of November, A.D. 2023.

JOSH SHAPIRO