Introductory Text
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Application
PART 2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4.Fire and explosion measures
5.Separation distances
6.Disposal of explosives and decontamination of explosive-contaminated items
7.Employment of young persons
8.Unauthorised access
PART 3 LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
9.Explosives not to be manufactured without a licence
10.Explosives not to be stored without a licence
11.Registration in relation to storage
12.Applications for licences and registration
13.Grant of licences
14.Local authority assent
15.Refusals of licences, registration and draft licences
16.Variation of licences
17.Revocation of licences and registration
18.Further provisions concerning refusals, variations and revocations
19.Appeal against refusal or revocation of registration
20.Transfer of licences and registration
21.Death, bankruptcy or incapacity
22.Registers and retention of documents
23.Defences
PART 4 PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN EXPLOSIVES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
24.Prohibition concerning the manufacture, storage and importation of certain explosives
25.Prohibition concerning the acquisition and supply of fireworks
26.Power to grant exemptions
27.Savings and transitional provisions
28.Repeals, revocations and amendments
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
MEANING OF LICENSING AUTHORITY
1.Subject to regulation 27(9) and (11) and paragraphs 2 and...
2.In any case falling within paragraph 1(a)(i) or (ii), the...
3.Where a person wishes to manufacture and store explosives at...
SCHEDULE 2
SEPARATION DISTANCES
1.(1) In this Schedule — “brick-built” means having an outer...
2.Where the storage is — (a) of hazard type 1...
3.Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5, the distance between a...
4.Subject to paragraph 5, where — (a) Table 1, 3,...
5.The distance between a store and any vulnerable building shall...
6.The distance between a store and —
SCHEDULE 3
AMOUNT OF PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES WHICH MAY BE KEPT IN SALES AREAS IN RELATION TO REGISTRATION
1.The maximum quantity of pyrotechnic articles which may be kept...
SCHEDULE 4
REGISTERS
1.The licensing authority shall maintain a register (“the register”) containing...
2.The following information shall be included in the register —...
3.Subject to paragraph 7, where the licence or registration relates...
4.Subject to paragraph 7, where the licence or registration relates...
5.The register may be kept in any form, including electronically....
6.The licensee or the person registered under regulation 11 in...
7.The requirements of paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply...
8.Where the licensing authority is a local authority, that licensing...
9.Nothing in this Schedule shall prevent a licensing authority from...
10.For the purposes of paragraph 9, “local planning authority” and...
SCHEDULE 5
AMENDMENTS
PART 1 AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION
1.Explosives Act 1875
2.Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922
3.Explosives Act 1923
4.London Building Act 1930
5.Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946
6.National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
7.Fireworks Act 1951
8.Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953
9.London Government Act 1963
10.Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968
11.Trade Descriptions Act 1968
12.Port of London Act 1968
13.Fire Precautions Act 1971
14.Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
15.Control of Pollution Act 1974
16.Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
17.Isle of Man Act 1979
18.Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
19.Environmental Protection Act 1990
20.Merchant Shipping Act 1995
21.Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
PART 2 AMENDMENTS TO SECONDARY LEGISLATION
22.The Factory and Workshop Act 1901, use of locomotives and wagons on lines and sidings, Regulations 1906
23.Order in Council No. 30 dated 2nd February 1937
24.The Stratified Ironstone, Shale and Fireclay Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1956
25.The Miscellaneous Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1959
26.The Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke)(Exemption) Regulations 1969
27.The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975
28.The Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations 1976
29.The Isle of Scilly (Functions) Order 1979
30.The Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982
31.The Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983
32.The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
33.The Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1990
34.The Control of Explosives Regulations 1991
35.The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992
36.The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 1993
37.The Coal and Other Safety Lamp Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1993
38.The Placing on the Market and Transfer of Explosives Regulations 1993
39.The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995
40.The Reporting of Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
41.The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998
42.The Quarries Regulations 1999
43.The Building Regulations 2000
44.The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004
45.The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005
SCHEDULE 6
REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS
PART 1 REPEALS
PART 2 REVOCATIONS
Explanatory Note