They are all good questions and I could give you some answers to them
BUT!
I'm not a legal entity
The rules can change or be different in your location depending on state
and county. There can be state and local laws that might surprise you.
I don't want to be responsible for the answers you have received.
I keep up with the legal bit for my team and it depends on quite a few
factors.
If your a serious rocketeer the best you can do really is cover your
launch site and transport to/from there.
There are several entities you need to be straight with for large
quantities of propellant.
It can be pretty complicated or it can be pretty simple depending on
what your doing.
It's safer for you to find out for yourself.
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Subject: [AR] Re: Solid propellant regulation questions
From: rclague@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, September 21, 2015 9:28 pm
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
These are the kinds of questions people usually get paid to answer...
-R
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From: "Anthony Cesaroni" <acesaroni@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 23:28:35
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Subject: [AR] Re: Solid propellant regulation questions
Crickets huh? :-/
Anthony J. Cesaroni
President/CEO
Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace
<http://www.cesaronitech.com/> http://www.cesaronitech.com/
(941) 360-3100 x101 Sarasota
(905) 887-2370 x222 Toronto
From: arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Paul Mueller
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:26 PM
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AR] Solid propellant regulation questions
There has been a bit of discussion about casting solid motors at the launch
site to avoid legal complications with transport/storage. At our annual
Intercollegiate Rocket Engineeriing Competition, many teams transport
commercial and homemade solid motors to the event and we have left the legal
compliance up to them. I would like to be better informed about the laws and
regulations concerning this (and some related questions), so if anyone can
help answer any of these questions I would very much appreciate it:
What are the requirements to purchase AP andor powdered aluminum for APCP
motors? Some web sites won't ship both to one buyer, others require ID (faxed
driver license) before selling. Some types of powdered aluminum (and
magnesium) seem to be restricted while others are not.
"Igniters" are on the US Munitions List, yet you can buy Estes igniters over
the counter and some e-matches online. Some e-matches require a LEUP, but are
there types that do not? By having a LEUP, does this “exempt” you from the
USML?
We can buy potassium nitrate over the counter here in Utah. Are there
restrictions in other states?
What are the requirements for shipping a homemade solid motor via USPS or
other carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc.)?
What are the requirements for carrying a homemade solid motor in a vehicle in
most states and across state lines (Federal)?
What additional restrictions are there for non-US persons? Are non-US persons
allowed to be in possession of a commercial solid motor? A homemade solid
motor? Igniters? Are they allowed to purchase ammonium perchlorate, ammonium
nitrate, potassium nitrate, or powdered aluminum or magnesium? If so, are
there other requirements?
