Revising Requirements and Exceptions for Storing Explosives

The record

Publisher

Federal Register

Agency

Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau

Source

Federal Register

Kind

Federal Register: proposed rule

Jurisdiction

United States

Topics

Enforcement

Importance

Notable, the middle of three tiers Kresmion sets by fixed rules from the source's own fields

Published (source time)

2026-09-25 (the source gives a date only)

First seen on Kresmion

2026-10-26 18:24 UTC

The original

• PDF (Federal Register)

Source: Federal Register (federalregister.gov). U.S. government work, public domain.

The publisher's summary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice regulations listing exceptions to the requirement that explosive materials must be stored in locked magazines. Specifically, ATF proposes adding a testing exception; removing restrictions limiting existing exceptions to materials being physically handled or transported to a site for storing or using; excepting materials to be imminently used or transported; and adopting a perforating gun exception. These changes would streamline on-site operations, acknowledge developments in industry practices, increase safety during these activities by reducing how often explosives are moved, and eliminate the requirement for type 3 magazines.

The publisher's words, as published.

Federal Register document

Document number

2026-19692

Document type

Proposed Rule

Status

Published