Explosives Regulations (C.R.C., c. 599)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2009-06-01. Previous Versions

  •  (1) No fire, matches, oiled waste, iron, steel, grit or any article liable to spontaneous ignition, or likely to cause explosion or fire, shall be taken into, or be permitted to be in a magazine for fireworks.

  • (2) No lights shall be taken into, or be permitted to be in a magazine for fireworks, other than electric lights or electric torches or other closed and protected lanterns that are so designed and constructed that the incandescent portion thereof cannot come into contact with any material outside of the lantern, and that are not liable to cause fire or explosion on falling.

  • SOR/82-779, s. 5.

 No person shall smoke or have in his possession a match or other fire-producing device in any part of or near a magazine for fireworks.

  • SOR/82-779, s. 5.

 The operator of a magazine for fireworks shall constantly keep affixed in every such magazine, either outside or inside, in such manner as to be easily read, a statement of the quantity of fireworks allowed to be in the magazine, a copy of this Part, a copy of all conditions and restrictions imposed by the Minister under this Part, any part of the Act required by the Minister to be so affixed, and such part of the licence as applies to the magazine; and where the magazine is an entire building separate from other buildings, the operator shall suitably place in or near the site of the magazine, notices giving warning against trespassing on the property, which notices shall include the terms of section 18 of the Act.

 All tools or implements kept or used in a magazine for fireworks, or in opening, securing and removing packages containing fireworks, shall be made only of copper, bronze, brass, gun metal, wood, or other safe and suitable material.

 A person under the age of 16 years shall not be employed in or enter any magazine for fireworks, except in the presence and under the supervision of some responsible person over the age of 21 years.

 Every magazine for fireworks shall have the word “EXPLOSIVES” clearly displayed thereon in large letters on a contrasting background.

  •  (1) The Minister may, in writing, impose such conditions or restrictions as he deems necessary in respect of any particular magazine for fireworks under this Part and he may, subject to such conditions as he may think expedient, waive any requirement under this Part in respect of any particular magazine for fireworks.

  • (2) Every person who is required by the Minister under this Part to do or abstain from doing anything, shall do or abstain from doing such thing as may be required of him.

PART X

SALE OF EXPLOSIVES

  •  (1) Except as provided in this section, no person shall sell

    • (a) any authorized explosive of Class 7, Fireworks, unless he is the operator of a licensed factory or licensed fireworks magazine; or

    • (b) any other explosive unless the explosive is an authorized explosive and he is the operator of a licensed factory or licensed magazine other than a licensed temporary magazine and the purchaser is

      • (i) the operator of a licensed factory or licensed magazine,

      • (ii) the holder of a valid licence or permit issued by an authorized provincial or territorial department or agency providing for the storage of explosives, or

      • (iii) the holder of a valid Purchase and Possession Permit.

  • (2) The operator of a licensed factory, licensed fireworks magazine or licensed magazine other than a licensed temporary magazine is authorized to sell only the authorized explosives to which his licence applies.

  • (3) Any person may, subject to the following conditions and restrictions, have in his possession and sell the following authorized explosives:

    • (a) gunpowder or small arms propellant, if the total quantity stored for sale does not exceed 12 kilograms and the explosive is stored in a detached store or suitable receptacle, as defined in sections 134 and 136, in accordance with the provisions set out in sections 135 and 137;

    • (b) percussion caps, if the total number stored for sale does not exceed 10,000 and they are stored separately from other explosives in a suitable receptacle as defined in section 136;

    • (c) safety cartridges and safety fuses, if the quantity stored does not exceed that permitted by Part XI; and

    • (d) Subdivisions 1, 3 and 4 of Division 2 fireworks, if the quantity stored does not exceed that permitted by Part XI.

  • (4) Any person may sell explosives to an inspector.

  • SOR/79-1, s. 1;
  • SOR/89-169, s. 6.