Fla. Stat. 552.22
Penalties

(1)

Any person who manufactures, purchases, transports, keeps, stores, possesses, distributes, sells, or uses any explosive with the intent to harm life, limb, or property is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Manufacturing, purchasing, possessing, distributing, or selling an explosive under circumstances contrary to the provisions of this chapter or such regulations as are adopted pursuant thereto shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to use the explosive for destruction of life, limb, or property.

(2)

Any person who possesses any explosive material, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such explosive material was stolen, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)

Any person who knowingly withholds information or presents to the division any false, fictitious, or misrepresented application, identification, document, information, statement, or data, intended or likely to deceive, for the purpose of obtaining an explosives license or permit is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4)

Any person who knowingly withholds information or makes any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any records required by s. 552.111 or s. 552.112 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(5)

Any person who is the holder of an explosives license or permit and who fails to report the loss, theft, or unexplained shortage of any explosive material as required by s. 552.113 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(6)

Any person who violates any order, rule, or regulation of the division, an order to cease and desist, or an order to correct conditions issued pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(7)

Any person who is the holder of an explosives license or permit and who abandons any explosive material is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(8)

The license or permit of any person convicted of violating subsection (1) or subsection (2) is automatically and permanently revoked upon such conviction.

(9)

The license or permit of any person convicted of violating subsection (3), subsection (4), subsection (5), subsection (6), or subsection (7) is automatically revoked upon such conviction, and the division shall not issue a license or permit to such person for 2 years from the date of such conviction.

(10)

Any person who knowingly possesses an explosive in violation of the provisions of s. 552.101 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Source: Section 552.22 — Penalties, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0552.­22 (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

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