JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a public safety bill into law Tuesday that aims to modernize the state’s fireworks regulations.
The newly-signed bill, Senate Bill 81, brings Missouri’s fireworks standards in line with 2022 standards from the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory.
The bill expands the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s oversight, granting the authority to inspect fireworks sales sites, storage facility and any locations where fireworks are discharged. The Fire Marshal may also now suspend or revoke licenses if a permit holder denies an inspection or if alcohol or drug use occurs at retail sites.
The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.
(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)
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