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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 11Pt. 1Ch. 8§ 12351 Explosives Seizure Authority

§ 12351 Explosives Seizure Authority

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§ 12351 Explosives Seizure Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •If you have, make, sell, or move explosives without permission, they can be taken away by the police.
  • •If your permit to have explosives runs out and you don’t renew it, the police can take them unless you destroy them the right way.

Example

You have fireworks left over from a party, but you don’t have a permit to keep them.

The police can take those fireworks away because you don’t have permission to have them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12351 Explosives Seizure Authority

Any explosives which are illegally manufactured, sold, given away, delivered, stored, used, possessed, or transported shall be subject to immediate seizure by any chief, issuing authority, or peace officer authorized to act under Section 12020. When a permit issued pursuant to this part has expired and is not immediately renewed, any explosives in the possession of the permittee shall be subject to immediate seizure by any chief, issuing authority, or peace officer authorized to act under Section 12020, unless first destroyed by the permittee in accordance with Section 12087. (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1425.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

explosivesseizurepermitSection 12020Section 12087

Related Statutes

  • § 12352 Explosives Seizure After Revocation
  • § 12355 Explosives Disposal After Seizure
  • § 103075 Body Transport Permit Requirement
  • § 103080 Permit Return After Interment
  • § 103095 Intercounty Burial Permit Validity

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 12351.
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