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You need a licence to manufacture explosives, including fireworks, in Northern Ireland
Step-by-step advice for retailers on fulfilling legal requirements when selling poisons and explosives precursors in a shop.
You need police permission to purchase or acquire explosives for purposes other than blasting
Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.
Provides facts on applying for a licence, covering such issues as eligibility, processing times, and the relevant legislation and concentration thresholds.
The focal point in the UK Ministry of Defence for international Government to Government (G2G) requests for support in the management of the threats and risks from conventional munitions, improvised explosive devices (IED) and Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear-Explosive Ordnance...
Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for equipment for explosive atmospheres.
A checklist of the documents you need when you apply for an EPP licence.
Liquid explosive detection systems approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023.
Approved free running explosive detection dogs for use in aviation security.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Consultation on proposals to consolidate and modernise explosives legislation.
RA withdrawn, contents are detailed in DSA OME 02 Defence Ordinance Munitions and Explosives Regulations.
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