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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.77.236 (2026)

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(1) "New fireworks item" means any fireworks initially classified or reclassified as articles pyrotechnic, display fireworks, or consumer fireworks by the United States department of transportation after June 13, 2002, and which comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States consumer products safety commission, 16 C.F.R., Parts 1500 and 1507.
(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall classify any new fireworks item in the same manner as the item is classified by the United States department of transportation and the United States consumer product safety commission. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may determine, stating reasonable grounds, that the item should not be so classified.
[ 2002 c 370 s 18; 1997 c 182 s 4; 1995 c 61 s 6.]

Notes:

Severability—2002 c 370: See note following RCW 70.77.126.
Severability—Effective date—1997 c 182: See notes following RCW 70.77.160.
Severability—Effective date—1995 c 61: See notes following RCW 70.77.111.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1999–1999 · leading case: In Re Yim, 989 P.2d 512 (Wash. 1999).
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In Re Yim, 989 P.2d 512 (Wash. 1999). · cites it 2× “[10] A "new fireworks item" is "any fireworks initially classified or reclassified as special or common fireworks by the United States bureau of explosives or in the regulations of the United States department of transportation after April 17, 1995.”
State v. Yokley, 139 Wash. 2d 581 (Wash. 1999). · cites it 2× “” RCW 70.77.236(1). U.S. Const, amend. IV mandates that “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 70.77.236(1) — 2 cases
In Re Yim, 989 P.2d 512 (Wash. 1999). “[10] A "new fireworks item" is "any fireworks initially classified or reclassified as special or common fireworks by the United States bureau of explosives or in the regulations of the United States department of transportation after April 17, 1995.”
State v. Yokley, 139 Wash. 2d 581 (Wash. 1999). “” RCW 70.77.236(1). U.S. Const, amend. IV mandates that “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 70.77.236(2) — 2 cases
In Re Yim, 989 P.2d 512 (Wash. 1999). “[10] A "new fireworks item" is "any fireworks initially classified or reclassified as special or common fireworks by the United States bureau of explosives or in the regulations of the United States department of transportation after April 17, 1995.”
State v. Yokley, 139 Wash. 2d 581 (Wash. 1999). “” RCW 70.77.236(1). U.S. Const, amend. IV mandates that “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by…”
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