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Explosives Registration And LicencesRegistration And Licence Summary
Any person planning to keep explosives such as fireworks, safety cartridges or vehicle airbag detonators is required by law to have a current registration or licence. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 control the storage of explosives. The regulations refer to the net explosive mass (NM) rather than gross weight. That is, the actual weight of the explosives without the weight of packaging. Amounts that don't need to be registered If you store less than 5kg of explosives that don't require an explosives certificate or less than 15kg of small arms ammunition, then you don't need to be registered or licensed. Certain exemptions apply to the short term storage of fireworks, please contact us for more information. Storing between 5kg and 250kg If you wish to store between 5kg and 250kg (NM) you require an explosive registration certificate. Storing over 250kg If you wish to keep between 250kg and 2,000kg (NM) you require an explosive storage licence. Supply and Storage of Fireworks You will also need to apply for a fireworks licence if you intend to supply or expose for supply fireworks other than during the following periods:
If you need to apply for a fireworks licence please see our
Fireworks Licence information
page. |Top| Regulation Summary
A copy of the relevant legislation can be found at this external website. Application Process
All registrations are renewable annually and are not transferable from one person to another. The current fees for registration and renewal of registration are:
Applications are subject to a 28 day consultation period.
|Top| How To Apply
To apply for an Explosives Registration please download and complete the appropriate form below.
|Top| Guidance NotesTo view guidance documents please select the appropriate link below: HSE Guidance Notes (link to external site) A Guide to the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 for Retailers of Fireworks
|Top| Will Tacit Consent Apply?Tacit consent means that if we have not dealt with applications within the target period then the application can be deemed to have been granted/approved. Please note that tacit consent does not apply in respect of this application. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. |Top| Licence Holder Redress
Any applicant who is refused a licence can appeal to the Secretary Of State. Please contact us in the first instance. |Top| Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you, preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, visit our Consumer pages or DirectGov for advice. From outside of the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
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