Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Changes to authorized explosive

• 37 (1) A person who has obtained the authorization of an explosive must obtain the written permission of the Chief Inspector of Explosives before changing the explosive in a way that would render any of the following information inaccurate:

  • (a) in the case of an authorization for an indefinite period, any information required under paragraphs 28(d) to (f) or (l) to (n); and

  • (b) in the case of an authorization for a specified period, any information required under paragraphs 29(h) to (j), (m) or (n).

• Marginal note:Permission given

  (2) The Chief Inspector of Explosives must give permission if the proposed change would not affect the performance or classification of the explosive. The Chief Inspector must notify the holder in writing when permission is given.

• Marginal note:Permission refused

  (3) If permission is refused, the Chief Inspector must notify the holder in writing that permission is refused and that a new application for authorization is required.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to type C.2, C.3 or S.1 explosives if

  • (a) for the purposes of transportation, the explosive has been classified as Class 1.4S under the Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, published by the United Nations;

  • (b) the UN number assigned to the explosives by the competent authority of the country of origin has not changed; and

  • (c) the Chief Inspector of Explosives has received a written notice of any change to the explosive.