# 27 C.F.R. § 555.1 (2026): Scope of regulations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 555.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope of regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 555: COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES / Subpart A: Introduction / § 555.1: § 555.1   Scope of regulations.

## Text

(a)
In general.
The regulations contained in this part relate to commerce in explosives and implement Title XI, Regulation of Explosives (18 U.S.C. Chapter 40; 84 Stat. 952), of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 922), Pub. L. 103-322 (108 Stat. 1796), Pub. L. 104-132 (110 Stat. 1214), and Pub. L. 107-296 (116 Stat. 2135).
(b)
Procedural and substantive requirements.
This part contains the procedural and substantive requirements relative to:
(1) The interstate or foreign commerce in explosive materials;
(2) The licensing of manufacturers and importers of, and dealers in, explosive materials;
(3) The issuance of permits;
(4) The conduct of business by licensees and operations by permittees;
(5) The storage of explosive materials;
(6) The records and reports required of licensees and permittees;
(7) Relief from disabilities under this part;
(8) Exemptions, unlawful acts, penalties, seizures, and forfeitures; and
(9) The marking of plastic explosives.
[T.D. ATF-87, 46 FR 40384, Aug. 7, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF-363, 60 FR 17449, Apr. 6, 1995; T.D. ATF-387, 62 FR 8376, Feb. 25, 1997; ATF No. 1, 68 FR 13780, Mar. 20, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 555.1 (2026) § 555.1   Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_1.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.2 (2026) § 555.2   Relation to other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_2.md)

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