• 28. (1) The holder of a licence issued in respect of a specific activity shall return the licence to the Minister for cancellation where he

  • (a) completes the activity for which the licence was issued; or

  • (b) does not commence or ceases to carry on the activity.

• (2) Where for any reason a holder of a licence is unable to return the licence pursuant to subsection (1), he shall notify the Minister in writing of the completion of, failure to commence or cessation of the activity in respect of which the licence was issued and thereupon the Minister shall cancel the licence.

• (3) Where the holder of a licence referred to in these Regulations intends to temporarily suspend an activity for which the licence was issued, the holder shall, not later than 14 days prior to the commencement of such suspension, notify the Minister in writing of the commencement of the suspension and the anticipated date for resumption of the activity.

29. and 30. [Revoked, SOR/84-597, s. 1]

• 31. (1) The fees to be paid for the authorizations, licences, permits and certificates set out in column 1 are set out in column 2.

• (2) The fees are payable at the time the application is submitted. However, the fees referred to in sections 1 and 3 of the table are payable within 30 days after the date of the invoice from the Department of Natural Resources.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Authorization, Licence, Permit or Certificate	Fee
  	Authorization of explosives:
  1.	Authorization for an indefinite period	$12 for each explosive substance and each explosive article, subject to a minimum fee per application of $125 and a maximum fee of $2,500 per year, plus (a) for explosives manufactured in Canada, $4 per year for each explosive substance and each group of explosive articles having the same design and construction (regardless of differences in size or colour effects), subject to a minimum fee per manufacturer of $125 and a maximum fee per manufacturer of $1,250 per year; and (b) for explosives manufactured outside Canada, $15 per year for each explosive substance and each group of explosive articles having the same design and construction (regardless of differences in size or colour effects), subject to a minimum fee per manufacturer of $125 per year and a maximum fee per manufacturer of $2,500 per year
  2.	Authorization for a specified period for the purpose of an activity other than a tour, event or international competition in which fireworks are used	$150
  3.	Authorization for a specified period for the purpose of a tour, event or international competition in which fireworks are used	$500 for each fireworks display, subject to a maximum fee of $2,500 for displays that are part of the same tour, event or international competition
  	Permit to import explosives:
  4.	General import permit	$160
  5.	Annual import permit	With the exception of automotive explosives, and subject to a maximum fee of $1,300, $160 plus $20 for each 1 000 kg NEQ imported, calculated (a) on the basis of the estimated maximum quantity to be imported during the year, for an initial application; and (b) on the basis of the quantity imported during the most recent year, for any subsequent application
  	Factory licence:
  6.	Initial factory licence to manufacture blasting, bulk or defence explosives.	Subject to a minimum fee of $3,000 and a maximum fee of $30,000, the total of (a) $800 for each process unit; (b) $800 for each mobile process unit, (c) $17 per 1 000 kg NEQ storage limit increment of each magazine other than a detonator magazine; and (d) $225 for each detonator magazine
  7.	Renewal of a factory licence to manufacture blasting, bulk or defence explosives	Subject to a minimum fee of $3,000 and a maximum fee of $30,000, the total of (a) $575 for each process unit; (b) $575 for each mobile process unit; (c) $17 for each 1 000 kg NEQ storage limit increment of each magazine other than a detonator magazine; and (d) $225 for each detonator magazine
  8.	Any other factory licence	Subject to a minimum fee of $800 and a maximum fee of $3,000, the total of (a) $800 for each process unit; and (b) $17 for each 1 000 kg NEQ storage limit increment, for any quantity greater than 250 kg NEQ
  	Vendor magazine licence:
  9.	Vendor magazine licence to store high explosives or initiation systems	The total of (a) $25 for each 1 000 kg NEQ of storage limit increment of each magazine other than a detonator magazine; and (b) $275 for each detonator magazine
  10.	Vendor magazine licence to store any other explosives	(a) $140 for each retail outlet; (b) $350 for each distributor establishment; and (c) $700 for each distributor establishment that repackages explosives
  	User magazine licence:
  11.	User magazine licence to store high explosives or initiation systems	$140 per magazine, subject to a minimum fee of $280
  12.	User magazine zone licence to store high explosives or initiation systems	$200 per magazine, subject to a minimum fee of $400
  13.	User magazine licence to store any other explosives, with the exception of explosives stored by law enforcement agencies	$70
  	Manufacturing certificate:
  14.	Certificate to manufacture blasting explosives	$200 per month, subject to a minimum fee of $800 and a maximum fee of $1,600
  15.	Certificate to mechanically blend ammonium nitrate and fuel oil for immediate use at the place of blending	$800
  16.	Any other manufacturing certificate	$75
  	Fireworks certificate
  17.	Initial certificate	$150
  18.	Modification of certificate	$100
  19.	Renewal of certificate	$100