# Mr. Christopher M. Bruce — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 07-0099  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-06-28

07-0099 concerning 171.1.

## Document text

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of Transportation
U.S. Department
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
JUN 2 8 2007
Mr. Christopher M. Bruce
2605 Arrowhead Lane
Ref. No. 07-0099
Bellevue, NE 68123
Dear Mr. Bruce:
This is in response to your May 17, 2007 letter concerning the applicability of the Hazardous
Materials Regulations (HMR: 49 CFR 171-180) to fireworks. Specifically, you ask whether
Class B 1.3G fireworks, sold for personal, non-commercial use and transported in personal
vehicles, are subject to the HMR.
The answer is no. Private individuals who purchase fireworks not requiring a Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) license for their own personal use and transport them
in personal vehicles are not subject to the HMR.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171./
070099

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Foster
Christopher M Bruce
Bellevue, Ne 68123
2605 Arrowhead Ln
§11. !
402 312 3377
402 293 1635
Applicability
Fireworks
May 17, 2007
07-0099
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Sir or Madam:
transportation of fireworks for non-commercial use.
This is a request letter for clarification of rules and regulations if reference to the
Could you please reply in written format (email) commenting on the rules for
commercial use and transported by such persons in their personal vehicles whether
transportation of Class B 1.3G fireworks that are sold to customers for personal, non-
Sincerely,
Christopher Bruce

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