Section 5.67. Certificate of operation

(a) No fireworks plant shall open or continue to operate until a certificate of operation has been obtained from the Department.

(b) Application for such certificate shall be made by the owner, manager or operator of the plant, to the Department. The application shall include drawings or blueprints in quadruplicate of the general arrangement of buildings, showing the distances between buildings, the quantities of explosives to be stored in each building, and the location of the plant with respect to railroads, highways and other buildings.

(c) Upon receipt of an application, the Department will authorize an inspection of the premises of the applicant. If the conditions of the fireworks plant conform to the requirements of this subchapter, the Department will issue a certificate of operation.

(d) The certificate of operation shall be displayed under glass in the office or factory building and shall remain in force until revoked.

(e) The Department may revoke a certificate of operation any time a fireworks plant is not maintained in accordance with this subchapter.