Explosives
By law you must have a certificate to acquire, keep, transfer, store or manufacture explosives. We issue explosives certificates in accordance with the Explosives Regulations 2014 (ER2014).
If you’re planning to store more than 2000kg of explosives, please contact the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Acquire only certificates
There are two kinds of explosives certificate available. An acquire only certificate authorises the holder to acquire and use a designated amount of explosives on that day only. Any unused explosives must be either returned to the supplier or suitably destroyed.
Acquire and keep certificates
An acquire and keep certificate authorises the holder to store an approved amount of explosives at a specified location. The maximum holding approved will depend on the type of explosive and the storage facility in place.