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Originally Posted by Frank Ettin
The reality is the the storage of flammable, explosive and/or otherwise hazardous substances might well be subject to regulation under local zoning or fire codes. Usually there are exemptions for small quantities (as defined in the regulations), but we have no idea what quantities the OP is talking about.
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Absolutely.
I don't think Federal law would (or could, or should) apply to how much powder you can have or store at your home, but local and state laws certainly apply. Federal laws and regulations would apply to interstate transportation. A material consideration is that, under the national
standards (not "laws") addressing such stuff, smokeless powder is classified as a propellant, while black powder is classified as an explosive. The fire code requirements (if you are in a jurisdiction that has a fire code) is very different for explosives than it is for propellants.
Whether black powder substitutes are also classified as explosives is far beyond my limited knowledge on the subject.
NFPA standards, such as referenced in a post above, would be a good starting point. However, unless your legal/political jurisdiction has adopted a particular NFPA standard (they publish hundreds of them) as enforceable law is an open question. The other problem is finding them. They are NOT available for reading on the Internet. (Among code officials, NFPA is translated as "No Free Publications Allowed.")