(a) With regard to Fireworks, Title 49 C.F.R., governing the transportation of hazardous materials, is adopted by reference as rules governing the safe distribution and transportation of fireworks as hazardous materials in Texas. These rules are subject to the following explanations and exceptions.
  (1) When the term "interstate" or "foreign commerce" is used in the federal regulations, it will, for the purpose of such adoption, include all modes of transportation in Texas.
  (2) When the term "department" is used in the text of the federal regulations as being the Department of Transportation, it shall, for the purpose of such adoption, mean the Texas Department of Insurance.
(b) A copy of Title 49 CFR shall be kept available for inspection in the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Source Note: The provisions of this §34.825 adopted to be effective June 30, 1986, 11 TexReg 2510; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective June 4, 1993, 18 TexReg 3300; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective September 14, 1998, 23 TexReg 9571.