Explosives Act, 56/63

This Act gives the Commissioner for Mines responsibility for regulating explosives. First, section 3 stipulates that no import, manufacture, possession, acquisition, or disposition of explosives is allowed unless the substance is approved for use by the Commissioner. Sections 7-9 stipulate that a person must have a license from the Commissioner for Mines to legally manufacture explosives. Penalty for failure to have a license is 5,000 and/or 2 years. Part V of the Act further requires a permit for transport of explosives. Part VI requires a permit for acquisition, possession, and disposal of explosives. Part VII requires a permit for storage of explosives. Part VIII requires a permit for use of explosives. An explosives permit can give conditions. The following applications and sample permits are included in Appendix A:

• Application for Import Permit
• Import Permit
• Import Permit (General Authority to Import Explosives)
• Application for License to Purchase or Acquire Explosives
• License to Purchase or Acquire Explosives
• Magazine License
• Explosive Store License
• Application for Blasting Certificate
• Blasting Certificate
• Return of Explosives

In addition to these general permitting requirements, section 12 provides that the person in charge of the explosives is liable if an "unauthorised person" has access thereto or possession thereof. Section 51 establishes general penalties of 4,000 Tsh. and/or 1 year. Finally, under section 53, the Commissioner has authority to revoke a license or blasting certificate.

The Explosives Regulations of 1964, GN 56/64, establish conditions for licensing stores and magazines and general precautions for explosives. They also stipulate the nature of work which is permissible when blasting, and the requirement that storage places for explosives be at a certain distance from other buildings. A condition on all of the licenses is that the explosives must be stored in a licensed magazine or store or approved storage boxes.