Explosives – register a building to store

You will need a registration if you store:

• between 5kg and 30kg of any type of explosives if this includes hazard type 1 and 2 explosives
• between 5kg and 100kg of hazard type 3 explosives
• between 5kg and 100kg of combination of hazard type 3 and hazard type 4 explosives
• between 5kg and 250kg of hazard type 4 explosives or 250kg of small arms ammunition and percussion caps and 30kg of shooters’ powder.

There are four hazard types of explosives – 1 is the most hazardous and 4 is the least hazardous. The majority of retail fireworks are classed as hazard type 4. The hazard type of an explosive will be listed on manufacturer's or supplier's information.

All weights refer to the net explosive quantity rather than gross weight. That is the actual weight of the explosives without the weight of packaging.

Am I making a renewal or a new application?

• If you are already registered to store explosives, then you should apply for a renewal.
• If this is your first application to store explosives, then this is a new application.

Fees

• New registration £100
• Renewal of registration £50

Before applying, please ensure that you read the guidance notes at the bottom of the application form first.

Guidance notes

• Information for traders about explosives and fireworks (Acrobat format – 52k)

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