# Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-25 |
| Effective | 2026-10-26 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 27 CFR 555 |
| Summary | The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations on reporting explosive materials storage. Currently, any person who stores explosive materials subject to ATF's explosives regulations must notify the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in that locality when they begin storing explosives at that site. This rule adds a requirement to also submit written notices every 12 months thereafter and when the person ceases storing explosives at that location and to retain copies of the notices for five years. These cha |
| Document number | 2026-19694 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19694/annual-notices-on-explosive-materials-storage-facilities-to-local-fire-authority). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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