Do you want to handle or transport explosive substances commercially? Then you need a licence from the local competent authority.
If you wish to handle or transfer (transport) explosive substances in the commercial sector (commercially or independently as a commercial enterprise, agricultural or forestry business or when employing workers), you require a licence from the local competent authority.
Holders of a licence can be both natural persons and legal entitieslegal entities (public limited companies (AG), limited liability companies (GmbH), co-operatives, associations, federal states and municipalities). General partnerships (OHG) and limited partnerships (KG and GmbH Co KG) have the same status as legal entities and are therefore authorisedlegal entities and are therefore eligible for authorisation.
In the case of civil law partnerships (GbR), the licence is granted to the partners authorised to represent or manage the company.Several partners may bepartners may be authorised to manage the company. In this case, all persons responsible for explosives-related business areas must be listed in a company-related licence.
Activities in connection with explosive substances harbour a high risk potential. The aim of the Explosives Act is to protect people and property from these dangers.
In order to prevent accidents and misuse, the Explosives Act places high demands on persons who wish to handle explosive substances.
These include the following proofs:
- Age (at least 21 years old),
- Aptitude,
- Reliability and
- Expertise.
As part of the proof of reliability, information is obtained from other authorities, such as the police, the public prosecutor's office and the constitutional protection authority.
As an entrepreneur, you require a licence to handle and trade the following explosive substances, for example:
- Explosives, for example. Explosives or pyrotechnic sets
- NC powder (nitrocellulose powder) or black powder
- Stage pyrotechnics/technical pyrotechnics
- Category F3 and F4 fireworks
- Fireworks of category F2, which are listed as requiring a licence in accordance with the First Ordinance to the Explosives Act, for example with a flash-bang set
The official licence ensures that only those persons who fulfil the requirements for safe handling have access to explosive substances.
If necessary, when applying for a commercial licence, the competent authority will ask you for further information on the available storage options for explosive substances.