Explosives Regulations, 2013
Marginal note:Retail sales establishment
341 (1) The sales establishment of a retailer who does not hold a licence may be permanent (located in a permanent structure) or temporary (located in a tent, trailer or other temporary shelter).
Marginal note:Requirements
(2) Whether the establishment is permanent or temporary, the retailer must ensure that
(a) the sales establishment is protected from unauthorized access when it is not open for business; and
(b) all places where consumer fireworks are stored, whether inside or outside the establishment, must be at least 100 m from all above-ground storage tanks for flammable substances in bulk and at least 8 m from the following:
(i) fuel dispensers at a fuel dispensing station,
(ii) retail propane-dispensing tanks and cylinders,
(iii) above-ground storage tanks for flammable substances, and
(iv) dispensing facilities for compressed natural gas.
Marginal note:Temporary sales establishment
(3) If the sales establishment is temporary, the retailer must also ensure that
(a) all places where consumer fireworks are stored, whether inside or outside the establishment, are at least 8 m from all flammable materials, sources of ignition, thoroughfares, buildings or other temporary sales establishments and at least 3 m from any vehicle parking area;
(b) the fireworks are attended at all times; and
(c) if the sales establishment is a tent, the tent is made from flame-retardant material.
- SOR/2016-75, s. 28(E)
- SOR/2022-121, s. 4
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