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

Regulations are current to 2013-05-20 and last amended on 2009-06-01. Previous Versions

126. Division 2 fireworks in excess of the quantity specified in section 125 shall be kept in a licensed fireworks factory or magazine or in such other place as the Chief Inspector may for the purpose approve.

127. In this Part, “separate store or warehouse” means a store or warehouse that is

  • (a) detached from any dwelling house and situated at a safe distance from any highway, street, public thoroughfare or public place;

  • (b) made and closed so as to prevent unauthorized persons having access thereto, and to secure it from danger from without;

  • (c) exclusively used for the keeping of manufactured fireworks and ammunition belonging to Division 1 of Class 6; and

  • (d) well and substantially constructed of suitable material.

128. In regard to any separate store, the following provisions shall be observed:

  • (a) the door of the store shall be of substantial construction and shall be kept securely closed and locked except when the store is required to be open for the receipt or issue of explosives, or for other necessary purpose;

  • (b) adequate provision shall be made for the ventilation of the store;

  • (c) the interior of the store shall be kept scrupulously clean;

  • (d) any article or substance of a highly inflammable nature, or any article liable to cause fire or explosion, shall be kept at a safe distance from the store;

  • (e) 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 permitted to be at any time in the store, nor shall any lights be taken into or be permitted to be at any time in the store, other than electric lights or electric torches or other closed and protected lanterns that are not liable to cause fire or explosion on falling and are so designed and constructed that the flame or incandescent portion cannot come in contact with any material outside of the lantern;

  • (f) all tools or implements kept or used in a store where explosives are present, or in opening, securing and removing packages containing explosives shall be made only of copper, bronze, brass, gun metal, wood or other safe and suitable material; and

  • (g) the store shall have the word “AMMUNITION” or “FIREWORKS”, as the case may be, conspicuously displayed thereon on a contrasting background.

  • SOR/79-1, s. 5.

129. In this Part, “container” means a box or other suitable receptacle

  • (a) that may be placed inside a building that is not itself adapted for the keeping of explosives; and

  • (b) that is kept in a part of the premises away from goods of an inflammable nature.

  • (c) and (d) [Revoked, SOR/79-1, s. 6]

  • SOR/79-1, s. 6.

130. In regard to any container, the following provisions shall be observed:

  • (a) it shall be provided with a closely-fitting lid and shall be kept securely closed and locked except when the container is required to be open for the receipt or issue of explosives, or for other necessary purpose;

  • (b) it shall not be used for any other purpose than the keeping of manufactured fireworks of Division 2 of Class 7, or of explosive of Division 1 of Class 6 (ammunition);

  • (c) the interior of the container shall be kept scrupulously clean; and

  • (d) the container shall have the word “AMMUNITION” or “FIREWORKS”, as the case may be, conspicuously displayed thereon on a contrasting background.

  • SOR/79-1, s. 7.