Section 200.945  Disposal of Explosives; Surrender or Seizure of License, Certificate or Explosives

a)         Within 10 days after the order of cancellation, suspension or revocation of a storage certificate by the Department, all explosive materials shall be removed from the magazine covered by the storage certificate and disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or shall be relocated to an approved magazine with a valid storage certificate.  Verification of the disposal or relocation shall be made to the Department within 24 hours after the action taken.  Failure to do so may result in the seizure of the explosive materials.

b)         Upon the suspension or revocation of any license, the holder shall immediately surrender the license to the Department.  If the holder fails to do so, the Department has the right to seize the explosives license, temporary explosives license, or explosive materials through its agents or local law enforcement personnel. If summary action under Section 5006 of the Act is taken by the Department, the Department has the right to seize the explosives license, temporary explosives license, or explosive materials immediately upon issuance of its order.

c)         Upon discovery of explosives that are illegally possessed, stored, transferred or a hazard to public safety, the Department has the right to seize the explosive materials through its agents or local law enforcement personnel immediately for public safety purposes.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 9600, effective June 24, 2024)