Fla. Stat. 552.12
Transportation of explosives without license prohibited; exceptions

No person shall transport any explosive into this state or within the boundaries of this state over the highways, on navigable waters or by air, unless such person is possessed of a license or permit; provided, there is excepted from the effects of this sentence common, contract and private carriers, as mentioned in the next succeeding sentence. Common carriers by air, highway, railroad, or water transporting explosives into this state, or within the boundaries of this state (including ocean-plying vessels loading or unloading explosives in Florida ports), and contract or private carriers by motor vehicle transporting explosives on highways into this state, or within the boundaries of this state, and which contract or private carriers are engaged in such business pursuant to certificate or permit by whatever name issued to them by any federal or state officer, agency, bureau, commission or department, shall be fully subject to the provisions of this chapter; provided, that in any instance where the Federal Government, acting through the 1Interstate Commerce Commission or other federal officer, agency, bureau, commission or department, by virtue of federal laws or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, has preempted the field of regulation in relation to any activity of any such common, contract or private carrier sought to be regulated by this chapter, such activity of such a carrier is excepted from the provisions of this chapter.

Source: Section 552.12 — Transportation of explosives without license prohibited; exceptions, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0552.­12 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

552.12
Transportation of explosives without license prohibited 552.13
Promulgation of regulations by the Division of State Fire Marshal 552.20
Review of order of the division 552.21
Confiscation and disposal of explosives 552.22
Penalties 552.23
Injunction 552.24
Exceptions 552.25
Municipal and county ordinances, rules, and regulations 552.26
Administration of chapter 552.27
Construction of chapter 552.30
Construction materials mining activities 552.32
Short title 552.34
Legislative findings 552.36
Exclusive jurisdiction 552.38
Security requirement 552.40
Administrative remedy for alleged damage due to the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities 552.42
Appeal 552.44
Prior claims 552.081
Definitions 552.091
License or permit required of manufacturer-distributor, dealer, user, or blaster of explosives 552.092
Forms for applications for licenses and permits 552.093
Competency examinations required 552.094
Issuance of licenses, permits 552.101
Possession without license prohibited 552.111
Maintenance of records and sales of explosives by manufacturer-distributors and dealers 552.112
Maintenance of records by users 552.113
Reports of thefts, illegal use, or illegal possession 552.114
Sale, labeling, and disposition of explosives 552.151
Procedure for cease and desist orders 552.161
Administrative fines 552.171
Suspension or revocation of license or permit 552.181
Conduct of hearings 552.211
Explosives 552.212
Inspection of buildings, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, equipment, or premises 552.241
Limited exemptions

Current through Fall 2025

§ 552.12. Transp. of explosives without license prohibited; exceptions's source at flsenate​.gov