ATF is dedicated to preventing terrorism, reducing violent crime involving the criminal misuse of explosives, and protecting the public by enforcing laws and regulations (Title 27 CFR Chapter II, Part …

ATF’s jurisdiction over explosives extends to requiring licenses to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing and/or distributing explosives materials. An ATF permit is also required to ship, …

Mar 18, 2025 · ATF’s Explosives Enforcement Officers (EEOs) offer unequaled technical expertise in the bomb disposal and explosives fields. They are ATF’s primary resource when it comes to technical …

Mar 13, 2025 · Explosives play a vital role in maintaining and improving our quality of life within the United States. The explosives industry comprises various sectors, each of which has a unique role in …

Oct 4, 2018 · There are 3 classes of explosive materials: (a) High explosives (for example, dynamite, flash powders, and bulk salutes); (b) Low explosives (for example, black powder, safety fuses, …

May 12, 2025 · ATF actively regulates and investigates the illegal use of explosives as part of its core mission to protect the public from violent crime. Illegal explosives are often made by manufacturers …

Aug 12, 2025 · ATF defines “explosives” as “any chemical compound mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion”. 18 U.S.C. 841 (d).

ATF’s jurisdiction over explosives extends to requiring licenses to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing and/ or distributing explosives materials. An ATF permit is also required to ship, …

In response to bombings in the late 1960s, Congress passed the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, Title XI, Regulation of Explosives, and, after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the President …

Mar 13, 2025 · Federal explosives law and regulations provide requirements and standards for the secure storage of explosives materials.