Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Unlocked magazine

• 153 (1) A magazine must be attended in person when it is unlocked.

• Marginal note:Key control plan

  (2) A key control plan that includes the following requirements must be put in place for each magazine:

  • (a) every key to the magazine must be numbered;

  • (b) a person may have possession of a key to the magazine only if they are named in the plan;

  • (c) the number of people named in the plan must not exceed the number necessary for the operation of the magazine;

  • (d) each key must be kept in a locked and secure location when it is not in the possession of a person named in the plan; and

  • (e) in the case of an industrial explosive or a type D explosive, the lock on the magazine must be of a type for which keys can be obtained only from the lock’s manufacturer or a certified locksmith designated by the manufacturer.

• Marginal note:Change of circumstances

  (3) The plan must be updated to reflect any change in circumstances that could adversely affect the security of the magazine site.

• Marginal note:Lost or stolen key

  (4) If a key is lost or stolen, the lock must be immediately replaced.