N.J. Stat. tit. 21, ch. 1A

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N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-128 Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Explosives Act." L.1960, c. 55, p. 468, s. 1, eff. June 21, 1960.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-129 Definitions

As used in this act unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Act" means this act and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. (b) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry or his authorized representative. (c) "Barricaded" means that a building containing explosives is effectively screened from a magazine, inhabited building, railway or highway, either by a natural barricade or by an artificial barricade of such height that a straight line from the top of any sidewall of a building containing explosives to the eave line of any magazine or inhabited building or to a point 12 feet above the center of a railway or highway, will pass through such intervening natural or artificial barricade. (d) "Artificial barricade" means an artificial mound or properly revetted wall of earth of a minimum thickness of 3 feet. (e) "Natural barricade" means natural features of the ground including but not limited to hills, or timber of sufficient density so that the surrounding exposures which require protection cannot be seen from the magazine containing explosives when the trees are bare of leaves. (f) "Explosives" means any chemical compound or mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, that contains any oxidizing and combustible materials or other ingredients, in such proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion or by detonation of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects. The term "explosives" shall include, but is not limited to commercial explosives, propellants and nitro-carbo-nitrates. The term "explosives" , except as specifically stated in this act, shall not include small arms ammunition, explosives in the forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopoeia, or fireworks regulated under Revised Statutes sections 21:2-1 through 21:2-7. (g) "Commercial explosives" means all explosives except propellants and nitro-carbo-nitrates, including, but not limited to, dynamite, black blasting powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, blasting caps, electric blasting caps, safety fuses, fuse igniters fuse lighters, squibs, cordeau detonant fuses, instantaneous fuses, igniter cord and igniters. (h) "Propellants" means solid chemicals or solid chemical mixtures which function by rapid combustion of successive layers and include, but are not limited to, smokeless powder for small arms, smokeless powder for cannon, smokeless powder or solid propellants for rockets, jet thrust units, or other devices. (i) "Nitro-carbo-nitrate" means a mixture intended for blasting consisting substantially of inorganic nitrates and carbonaceous combustibles in which none of the ingredients is a commercial explosive and the finished product, as mixed and packaged for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by the test procedure established by rules and regulations promulgated under this act. (j) "Explosives manufacturing establishment" means all lands, and buildings situated thereon, used in connection with the manufacture of explosives. (k) "Explosives manufacturing building" means any building or other structure, except magazines, in which the manufacture of explosives is carried on. (l) "Magazine" means any building or structure used for the storage of explosives but shall not mean an explosives manufacturing building. (m) "Inhabited building" means a building regularly occupied in whole or in part as a habitation for human beings, or any church, schoolhouse, railroad station, store or other structure where people are accustomed to assemble, except any building or structure occupied in connection with the manufacture, transportation, storage or use of explosives. (n) "Highway" means any public street, road, highway, alley or those parts of navigable streams which are used as highways of commerce. (o) "Public conveyance" means any transportation facility which is carrying passengers for hire. (p) "Person" means any natural person, partnership, firm, association or corporation. (q) "Railway" shall mean and include any steam, electric or other railroad or railway which carries passengers for hire on the particular line or branch in the vicinity where explosives storage magazines or explosives manufacturing buildings are situated, but shall not include auxiliary tracks, spurs and sidings installed and primarily used for transporting freight. L.1960, c. 55, p. 468, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-130 Enforcement

The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this act, make complaints against persons violating its provisions, and prosecute violations of the same. The commissioner and any authorized person acting under him shall have authority to enter and inspect any place or establishment covered by this act. If upon inspection the commissioner discovers a condition which exists in violation of the provision of this act or if the commissioner determines that certain precautions are reasonably necessary for the safety of workers and the public and the protection of property, he shall be authorized to order such violation to cease or such precaution to be taken. The order shall state the items which are in violation of the provisions of the act or the precautions which he deems reasonably necessary to be taken, and shall provide a reasonable specified time within which the required action must be taken by the person responsible. If the violation or the lack of certain precautions constitutes an imminent hazard and the commissioner's order is not obeyed, the commissioner may apply for an injunction in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the commissioner from prosecuting any violation of this act, notwithstanding that such violations are corrected in accordance with his order. The Division of State Police, Department of Law and Public Safety shall have concurrent enforcement power with regard to the transportation of explosives on any highway as defined in this act. Any person aggrieved by an order or act of the commission under this act may, upon application made within 15 days after notice thereof, be entitled to a hearing before the commissioner who shall within 30 days after submission of the application hold a hearing of which at least 15 days written notice shall be given to all interested parties. The commissioner, upon application therefor, may stay the operation of the order complained of pending his final determination upon such terms and conditions as he may deem proper. Within 30 days after the said hearing the commissioner shall issue an appropriate order modifying, approving or disapproving his prior order or act. A copy of such order shall be served upon all interested parties. L.1960, c. 55, p. 470, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-131 Rules and regulations

The commissioner may make and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to further the purposes of this act. The rules and regulations may include requirements that are not mentioned specifically in this act but which are reasonably necessary for the safety of workers and the public and the protection of property. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced in the same manner. The procedure for the promulgation of rules and regulations under this section shall be as follows: (a) Upon the completion of proposed rules and regulations by the commissioner notice of the proposed promulgation shall be given to all holders of explosive permits. This notice shall be in writing, shall state briefly the purpose of the proposed rules and regulations, shall state that a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may be obtained upon written request to the Department of Labor and Industry and shall state that upon written request to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, a hearing will be held by the commissioner or his authorized representative for the purpose of hearing recommendations concerning the proposed rules and regulations; (b) If no hearing is requested, the commissioner shall promulgate the rules and regulations within 60 days of the notice required by section 4(a) of this act. (c) If a hearing is requested, notice of the hearing shall be sent to all holders of permits. The notice shall state the date, time and place of the hearing. (d) Within 60 days after the hearing, the commissioner shall promulgate the rules and regulations as originally proposed or with such changes that he, in his discretion, decides to make in view of the recommendations offered at the hearing. No further hearings are required. L.1960, c. 55, p. 471, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-132 Prohibited acts; exceptions; permit required; records and reports of permittees; disposal of deteriorated or leaking explosives

It is prohibited for any person to manufacture, store, sell, transport, use, dispose of, or possess explosives in any manner except as permitted under this act. Any person who is not engaged primarily in the manufacture, sale, storage, transportation or use of explosives but who in the course of activities engages in any of the above or uses explosives in any manufacturing process shall be required to comply with the provisions of this act. A. No person shall sell, deliver, give away or otherwise dispose of any explosives to any persons not in possession of a permit as required by the provisions of this act. No person shall have any explosives in his possession or control without a permit required by this act. B. Every person holding a permit to manufacture, sell, store or use explosives shall keep such records as may be required by the commissioner, and shall file reports monthly with the commissioner, on a date and in a form to be prescribed by the commissioner, listing amounts of explosives used, sold or otherwise disposed of, during the preceding month and showing inventories on hand, and shall be required to report immediately any loss, by theft or otherwise, of explosives in his possession to the commissioner, who shall immediately forward such information to the Attorney General of the State, provided, however, that where an employer is maintaining such records, his employees holding permits to use explosives, at the discretion of and with the written approval of the commissioner, shall not be required to maintain individual records. Records shall be retained at least until the end of the calendar year next following the year in which the record is made. All such records shall be open to inspection by the commissioner. C. No person shall handle explosives while under the influence of narcotics or intoxicating liquors. D. No person shall smoke or have open lights or fire- or flame-producing devices while handling or using explosives or when within 100 feet of any magazine or vehicle containing explosives; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to the use of igniters when preparing to detonate an explosive charge. E. When deteriorated or leaking explosives are found by the commissioner, he may order them disposed of in the manner he shall direct, at the expense of the possessor. L.1960, c. 55, p. 472, s. 5. Amended by L.1971, c. 35, s. 1, eff. Feb. 25, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-133 Permits for manufacture, sale, storage, transportation or use of explosives

Any person who shall manufacture, sell, store, transport or use explosives first shall obtain a written or printed permit from the commissioner, which permit shall state specifically the use or uses authorized: (a) To manufacture--authorizing the manufacture of explosives and storage of materials in process, developmental materials and finished products. (b) To sell--authorizing the sale of explosives. (c) To transport--authorizing the transportation of explosives; provided, however, that no permit will be required where such transportation is not on the highways nor where the articles being transported are of laboratory samples; however, such transportation shall otherwise be in conformity with the provisions of this act. (d) To store--authorizing the purchase and storage of explosives in a specified magazine; (e) To use--authorizing a person to use explosives for such purposes and under such conditions as are specified on the permit. The commissioner may establish classifications of use of explosives for blasting and other purposes, specifying the privileges and requirements of each classification. Persons holding, or employed by a person holding, a permit to manufacture explosives, and who are engaged in the testing of explosives incident to the manufacture or development thereof shall not be required to obtain a permit to use explosives. A. No permit shall be required for the storage, transportation or use of smokeless powder which is used by private persons for the hand loading of small arms ammunition and which is not for resale. For this purpose not more than 36 lbs. of smokeless powder and not more than 5 pounds of black powder shall be stored or transported without a permit. B. Permits shall at all times be readily available to inspection by the commissioner, State Police or local police and fire departments and shall be posted as directed by the commissioner. C. Permits shall not be transferable. D. Whenever a permanent storage magazine for which a permit has been issued is moved to a new location, or its physical surroundings are so changed that the magazine comes within the prohibited distances to a highway, railroad or inhabited building, the permit for said magazine shall become invalid and a new permit required. E. No permittee shall manufacture, sell, transport, store or use explosives except in compliance with the limitations expressed on the permit. L.1960, c. 55, p. 473, s. 6. Amended by L.1971, c. 35, s. 2, eff. Feb. 25, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-134 Investigation of applicant; permit issued, subject to amendment; information furnished; qualifications; expiration; fees.

7. Upon receipt of an application for a permit to manufacture, store, sell, transport or use explosives, and before the permit is issued, the commissioner shall make or cause to be made an investigation for the purpose of ascertaining if all applicable requirements of this act have been met. The commissioner shall not issue a permit to manufacture, sell, store, transport or use explosives unless all the requirements of this act have been met. All permits issued in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be subject to any amendments hereafter made to this act. A. An applicant for a permit shall, at his own expense, furnish whatever pertinent information the commissioner may require in addition to that specified herein. Application forms shall be furnished by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. B. An applicant for a permit to manufacture, sell, transport, store or use explosives must: (a) be at least 21 years of age; (b) have a reasonable understanding of the English language; (c) present satisfactory evidence of experience in the manufacture, sale, transportation, storage or use of explosives; (d) demonstrate by written, oral or field examination, as the commissioner may direct, adequate knowledge of the safe manufacture, sale, transportation, storage or use of explosives and of the provisions of this act; and (e) be of good moral character and must never have been disloyal to the United States; and it shall be within the sole discretion of the commissioner to determine whether an applicant who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude has the good moral character necessary for a permit. It shall also be within the reasonable discretion of the commissioner to deny the issuance of a permit where he concludes, after a full examination of the qualifications of an applicant, that to grant a permit would be dangerous to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State of New Jersey. The failure of a holder of a permit to maintain the qualifications stated herein shall be good cause for the revocation of the permit. C. When the applicant for a permit to manufacture, sell, transport, store or use explosives is a firm, association or corporation, the applicant must demonstrate that such activities with regard to explosives will be under the direct supervision of a person who meets the qualifications stated above. D. Permits shall be valid for one year unless sooner revoked. Permits which expire on July 1, 1960 may be renewed by the commissioner at his discretion for a period of not less than three months nor more than 15 months, and permits renewed after such a period shall thereafter be valid for one year unless sooner revoked. The fee for all permits shall be fixed by the commissioner on a yearly basis or, for periods of less than a year, in amounts proportionately less than the annual fee. E. The application for any permit must be accompanied by a fee established by regulation in accordance with the following schedule: (a) To manufacture--not less than $200 nor more than $2,000; (b) To sell--not less than $25 nor more than $600; (c) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c.205). (d) To store--not less than $25 nor more than $300; but if the explosives are in excess of 30,000 pounds, then the fee shall be not less than $150 nor more than $1,500; (e) To use--not more than $400; (f) For storage, transportation, and use of smokeless powder in amounts in excess of 36 pounds, but not in excess of 100 pounds and black powder in amounts in excess of 5 pounds but not in excess of 100 pounds which is used by private persons for the hand loading of small arms ammunition and which is not for resale--not less than $2 nor more than $20; where any such smokeless and black powder is in excess of 100 pounds, the fee shall be increased $20 for each additional 100 pounds, or fraction thereof. All fees derived from the operation of this act shall be applied toward enforcement and administration costs of the Division of Workplace Standards in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. L.1960, c.55, s.7; amended 1971, c.35, s.3; 1971, c.154, s.4; 1991, c.205, s.16; 2007, c.274, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-135 Manufacturing establishments under jurisdiction of commissioner; plan of establishment kept in main office; contents; filing of plan may be required; quantity and distance table

All explosives manufacturing establishments shall come under the jurisdiction of the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey. A. A copy of the plan of the explosives manufacturing establishment shall be kept in the main office of the premises of every such establishment and shall be open to inspection by the commissioner. The said plan shall show the location of all explosives manufacturing buildings, the distance they are located from other buildings on the premises and from magazines. Before a permit to manufacture is issued by the commissioner, he may require that such a plan be submitted to him in triplicate for approval. B. All commercial explosives manufacturing buildings shall be located one from the other and from other buildings of the explosives manufacturing establishment in which persons are regularly employed, and all commercial explosives magazines shall be located from explosives manufacturing buildings and other buildings of the explosives manufacturing establishment in which persons are regularly employed, in conformity with the Intra-Explosives Plant Quantity and Distance Table for commercial explosives set forth below. INTRA EXPLOSIVES PLANT QUANTITY AND DISTANCE TABLE FOR COMMERCIAL EXPLOSIVES Quantity of Explosives Pounds Pounds Distance in Feet Over Not Over Unbarricaded Barricaded 10 25 40 20 25 50 60 30 50 100 80 40 100 200 100 50 200 300 120 60 300 400 130 65 400 500 140 70 500 750 160 80 750 1,000 180 90 1,000 1,500 210 105 1,500 2,000 250 115 2,000 3,000 260 130 3,000 4,000 280 140 4,000 5,000 300 150 5,000 6,000 320 160 6,000 7,000 340 170 7,000 8,000 360 180 8,000 9,000 380 190 9,000 10,000 400 200 10,000 12,500 420 210 12,500 15,000 450 225 15,000 17,500 470 235 17,500 20,000 490 245 20,000 25,000 530 265 25,000 30,000 560 280 30,000 35,000 590 295 35,000 40,000 620 310 40,000 45,000 640 320 45,000 50,000 660 330 50,000 55,000 680 340 55,000 60,000 700 350 60,000 65,000 720 360 65,000 70,000 740 370 70,000 75,000 770 385 75,000 80,000 780 390 80,000 85,000 790 395 85,000 90,000 800 400 90,000 95,000 820 410 95,000 100,000 830 415 100,000 125,000 900 450 125,000 150,000 950 475 150,000 175,000 1,000 500 175,000 200,000 1,050 525 200,000 225,000 1,100 550 225,000 250,000 1,150 575 250,000 275,000 1,200 600 275,000 300,000 1,270 635 Note: Ten (10) pounds or less may be stored in a separate building or in storage space properly separated by substantial dividing walls. All explosives manufacturing buildings and magazines in which explosives are had, kept or stored must be located at distances from inhabited buildings, railways and public highways in conformity with the Tables of Distance established pursuant to section 9G of this act. L.1960, c. 55, p. 477, s. 8.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-136 Magazines; requirements

All explosives, except those in the process of manufacture or being transported or used as permitted by this act, shall be stored in a magazine complying with the requirements of this act. A. All magazines shall be in charge of a competent person who shall be at least 21 years of age. The holder of the storage permit shall be held responsible for compliance with all safety precautions. B. All magazines shall be well ventilated, clean, dry and free of grit, paper, rubbish and any combustible material other than explosives or the cases containing them. C. All magazines shall be kept closed and locked except when necessarily opened for the lawful purpose of storing or removing explosives, for inspections, or by persons lawfully entitled to enter same. D. No container of explosives shall at any time be opened in or within 50 feet of any magazine, nor shall any explosives be kept in any magazine except in closed containers. E. The commissioner is hereby authorized to deny a permit for a magazine which in his judgment is unsuited for the storage of explosives. The commissioner may require plans for magazines to be submitted for approval before the magazines are constructed and used. F. Magazines shall not be provided with artificial heat or internal lighting except by approved portable electric safety battery lamps. Underground magazines may be provided with explosion proof lights where all wiring is in conduits and the switch is located outside of the magazine. G. All magazines in which explosives are stored, except those in explosives manufacturing establishments, shall conform with the Tables of Distance for storage of explosives established by regulations promulgated under this act. H. The commissioner shall state on each storage permit the maximum amount of explosives that may be stored under that permit. No quantity of explosives in excess of that amount shall be stored under the permit. In any event no quantity in excess of 300,000 pounds of commercial explosives and no quantity in excess of 20,000,000 blasting caps shall be kept or stored in any magazine. I. Nitro-carbo-nitrates or propellants, or both, may be stored with commercial explosives in the same magazine, but when so stored, all commercial explosives magazine regulations apply, and the quantity of nitro-carbo-nitrate or propellant shall be taken into consideration in computing the total quantity in the magazine for compliance with the quantity and distance tables for commercial explosives established by regulation. L.1960, c. 55, p. 479, s. 9.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-137 Transportation of explosives

A. The person using any vehicle for the transportation of explosives, whether he be the owner or lessee, shall be responsible for the keeping of inspection records required by the commissioner. B. It is prohibited for any person to transport or carry explosives upon any public conveyance. C. No explosives shall be transported in any form of full trailer, nor shall any trailer be attached to a vehicle transporting explosives. D. Vehicles in which explosives are being transported shall be driven by and be under the control of a driver at least 21 years of age. Such a person shall be familiar with the New Jersey laws and rules and regulations pertaining to the transportation of explosives. E. No quantity of explosives in excess of the quantity indicated upon the transportation permit shall be transported in a vehicle. F. Blasting caps or electric blasting caps, or both, may be transported in the same vehicle with other commercial explosives only when the net weight of the other commercial explosives does not exceed 5,000 pounds. G. When nitro-carbo-nitrates or propellants, or both, are transported in the same vehicle with commercial explosives, all requirements governing the transportation of commercial explosives must be followed. L.1960, c. 55, p. 480, s. 10.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-138 Blasting operations

A. Persons authorized to conduct blasting operations and their employers or persons in charge of the operation shall comply with all provisions of this act and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. No employer shall employ any person to prepare explosive charges or conduct blasting operations unless such person holds a valid permit to use explosives issued by the commissioner, provided however, that (a) explosives may be used by a miner in underground mining operations without a permit to use explosives if the blasting operations are under the direct supervision of a person in possession of a valid permit. (b) explosive charges may be prepared by a person at least 18 years of age without a permit to use explosives if such work is done under the direct supervision of a person in possession of a valid permit. (c) persons not less than 15 years of age shall be permitted to assist in the preparation or use of propellants in amateur rocket experimentation when such work is done under the actual control and supervision of a person in possession of a valid permit to use explosives, and in such a manner and place as to insure the safety of persons and property where such work is performed, and in conformity with rules and regulations promulgated under this act. B. The amount of explosives taken into a blast area shall never exceed the amount estimated by the blaster as necessary for the blast. C. When commercial explosives are used in conjunction with nitro-carbo-nitrates, all safety precautions and rules and regulations for commercial explosives shall be observed. D. Except when nitro-carbo-nitrates are mixed at the site of the blast for immediate use, any such mixing shall be deemed to be manufacturing of explosives and shall be subject to all applicable provisions relating thereto. L.1960, c. 55, p. 481, s. 11.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-139 Jurisdiction of commissioner; law governing manufacture, sale, transportation, storage or use of explosives

The commissioner shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of the manufacture, sale, transportation, storage and use of explosives. This act shall supersede any existing ordinance, by-law or resolution of any municipality or other governmental subdivision pertaining to the manufacture, sale, transportation, storage or use of explosives. L.1960, c. 55, p. 482, s. 12.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-140 Violations; penalties; revocation of permits; nonconforming uses.

13. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation, and any officer, agent or employee thereof, to violate or proximately contribute to the violation of any of the provisions of this act or of the regulations made hereunder. The violation of this act by an employee, acting within the scope of his authority, of any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation shall be deemed also to be the violation of such person, partnership, firm, association or corporation. Violations of the provisions of this act or rules and regulations made hereunder shall be punishable for the first offense by a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000, for the second offense by a penalty of not less than $300 nor more than $10,000 and for the third and each succeeding offense by a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $20,000. The penalties shall be collected by a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Where the violation consists of a refusal to obey an order of the commissioner made under this act, each day during which the violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense except during the time an appeal from said order may be taken or is pending. Any sum collected as a penalty pursuant to this section shall be applied toward enforcement and administration costs of the Division of Workplace Standards in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. A. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in his discretion, is hereby authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for a penalty under this section for an amount that appears appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances. B. Permits to sell, transport, store or use explosives are revocable for cause by the commissioner. In any case where the commissioner revokes a permit, he shall notify the permittee of the revocation and shall provide, upon written request, for a hearing within 10 days of the date of the revocation. Within 30 days from the termination of the hearing, the commissioner shall issue an order approving, disapproving or modifying the revocation. Permits to manufacture are exempt from revocation, but the holders of such permits shall be subject in every other respect to the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. C. The requirements of this act concerning the distances of explosives manufacturing buildings and magazines from each other shall not be construed to apply to permanent buildings or magazines that exist at the time that this act becomes effective and which buildings and magazines have been used under authority of the laws formerly governing the manufacture and storage of explosives. This provision designating such explosives manufacturing buildings and magazines already existing at the effective date of this act as nonconforming uses shall not apply to any explosives manufacturing buildings or magazines constructed subsequent to the passage of this act nor to extensions or additions to such buildings and magazines that are made subsequent to the passage of this act. L.1960, c.55, s.13; amended 1991, c.91, s.264; 1991, c.205, s.17; 2007, c.274, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-141 Exemptions

Nothing contained in this act shall be construed as applying to the military or naval forces of the United States or its allies, or the duly authorized militia of any State, nor to the police or fire departments of this State, providing the same are acting in their official capacity and in the performance of their public duties. A. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed as applying to explosives which are in transit upon vessels, railroad cars or vehicles or while being held for delivery, when such transportation and delivery are under the jurisdiction of and in conformity with regulations adopted by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the United States Coast Guard or the Civil Aeronautics Board, and provided, further, that nothing in this act shall be construed as applying to the receipt, possession, and use of signals required for the safe operation of vessels, motor vehicles, railroad cars, or aircraft by the operators of such vessels, motor vehicles, railroad cars or aircraft. L.1960, c. 55, p. 484, s. 14.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-142 Possession of explosives or bombs for unlawful purpose

Any person who shall have in his possession or control any explosives, including any bomb, shell or similar device filled with one or more explosives, intending to use the same or cause the same to be used or who has used the same for an unlawful purpose shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in a State prison for a term of not more than 25 years. The possession of explosives or any bomb, shell or similar device filled with explosives, without a permit as required by this act, shall be evidence of an intent to use the same or cause the same to be used for an unlawful purpose. Unlawful purpose shall mean a purpose that cannot be authorized under the provisions of this act. L.1960, c. 55, p. 484, s. 15. Amended by L.1971, c. 35, s. 4, eff. Feb. 25, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-143 Partial invalidity

If any provision of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such adjudication shall not affect any of the other provisions of this act. L.1960, c. 55, p. 485, s. 16.

N.J. Stat. § 21:1A-144 Repeals

The following statutes are hereby repealed: P.L.1941, c. 27 (approved March 28, 1941) and all amendments and supplements thereto. Sections 34:5-24 through 34:5-32 of the Revised Statutes. Sections 21:1-41 through 21:1-44 of the Revised Statutes. Sections 21:1-50 and 21:1-51 of the Revised Statutes. The repeal of any statute herein shall not be deemed to revive any act previously repealed by any such statute. L.1960, c. 55, p. 485, s. 17.

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