Justice Department Briefing 2026-09-25
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
1. Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority
Sub: Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Content: 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 changes are intended to increase public safety, particularly for first responders.
2. Implementing the Safe Explosives Act
Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19693/implementing-the-safe-explosives-act
Sub: Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Content: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is finalizing two Department of Justice ("Department") interim final rules ("IFRs") implementing the Safe Explosives Act. This rule formally ends those rules' interim status, responds to public comments from 2003 on the IFRs, rescinds ATF Ruling 2003-5 issued in response to IFR comments, and makes certain revisions to IFR provisions in response to the comments. They clarify when federal licensees/ permittees must report changes in responsible persons and authorized employees; eliminate verifying identity of persons accepting delivery on behalf of distributees; and amend regulatory exemption language governing aspects of transporting explosive materials.
3. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
Sub: Justice Department
4. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
Sub: Justice Department
5. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Sub: Justice Department
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