Explosives Regulations 2011 (SA)

South Australia Explosives Regulations 2011 under the Explosives Act 1936

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1.01 Short title 1.05 Interpretation 1.06 Duties and responsibilities 1.07 Expiation of alleged offences Part 2—Classification of explosives 2.01 Explosives to be classified or unclassified 2.02 Possession etc of unclassified explosive 2.03 Classified explosives 2.04 Categories of explosive 2.05 Publication of list of classified explosives Part 3—Licensing of factories and manufacture of explosives 3.001 Application of Part 3.01 Application for licence of factory for manufacture of explosives 3.02 Licence application 3.03 Chief Inspector to report to Minister on application 3.04 Action by Minister on consideration of application 3.05 Authorisation by Minister to grant licence 3.06 Terms and conditions of licence 3.07 Factory to be used in accordance with licence conditions 3.08 Maintenance of licensed factory 3.09 Quantity of explosive kept in factory 3.10 Use of factory magazine 3.11 Manufacture and keeping of explosives to comply with directions of inspector 3.12 Danger buildings 3.13 Repairs to danger building 3.14 Information to be affixed to danger building 3.15 Requirement for lightning conductors 3.16 Use of tools or implements in danger building 3.17 Clothing of persons working in danger building 3.18 Removal of foreign matter in manufacture of explosives 3.19 Prohibition on smoking 3.20 Prohibition on certain articles in factory and danger building 3.21 Supervision of persons under 16 years 3.22 Transportation of explosives within or outside factory 3.23 Removal of ingredients with explosive properties 3.24 Packing and marking of explosives before removal from factory 3.25 Magazine not to contain broken or defective cases etc 3.26 Locking of magazine doors 3.27 Keys to danger building 3.28 Action required on approach of thunderstorm 3.29 Precautions to be taken by persons working in factory 3.30 Reporting of theft, loss or unauthorised interference with explosives 3.31 Revocation of licence by Chief Inspector 3.32 Penalty provision Part 4—Mixing and using of Ammonium Nitrate mixtures of Classification Code 1.1D 4.01 Interpretation 4.02 Requirement for licence for mixing of Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.03 Licence application 4.04 Consideration of licence application by Chief Inspector 4.05 Terms and conditions of licence 4.06 Application of regulations to persons acting under licence granted under this Part 4.07 Mixing Ammonium Nitrate mixture at point of use 4.08 Mixing of Ammonium Nitrate by person who is not licensee 4.09 Quantity of Ammonium Nitrate mixture required for immediate use 4.10 Overnight storage of Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.11 Storage of detonators, priming cartridges and fuses 4.12 Prohibition on smoking 4.13 Requirements for mixing appliances 4.14 Approval of Chief Inspector to mount mixing appliance on vehicle 4.15 Naked flame prohibited near Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.16 Application of regulations where Ammonium Nitrate mixture not for immediate use 4.17 Requirements of a site for preparation of Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.18 Requirements for structures used for mixing Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.19 Prohibition on quantity of mineral oil within seven metres of site 4.20 Prohibition on quantity of mineral oil within 45 metres of site 4.21 Spillage of ammonium nitrate or Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.22 Combustible material prohibited near a site 4.23 Attendance of a site containing Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.24 Nighttime storage of Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.25 Storage containers for Ammonium Nitrate mixture 4.26 Water access requirements 4.27 Additional water access requirements 4.28 Revocation of licence by Chief Inspector 4.29 Penalty provision Part 5—Filling for sale of cartridges for small arms with any explosive 5.01 Interpretation 5.02 Requirement for licence for filling cartridges for small arms 5.03 Filling room requirements 5.04 Protective measures in respect of filling cartridges 5.05 Supervision of persons under 16 years 5.06 Storage of inflammable articles prohibited near filling room 5.07 Inspector may issue notices 5.08 Penalty provision Part 6—Packing and labelling of explosives 6.001 Application of Part 6.01 Interpretation 6.02 Package of explosives to be free of foreign matter 6.03 Package used for explosives not to contain exposed iron or steel 6.04 No re-use of packaging etc 6.05 Maximum quantities permitted to be packed in inner and outer packages 6.06 Additional packaging permitted 6.07 Packaging and marking of unclassified explosive to be in accordance with a special authority 6.08 Marking of detonators and blasting caps 6.09 Marking of detonating relay 6.10 Marking of outer package of explosive 6.11 Exemptions from this Part granted by special authority 6.12 Penalty provision Part 7—Carriage of explosives 7.001 Application of Part 7.01 Interpretation 7.02 Requirement for licence for carriage of certain quantities of explosives 7.03 Application for licence to carry explosives in vehicle 7.04 Terms and conditions of licence to carry explosives in vehicle 7.05 False or misleading statements 7.06 Approval to carry certain explosives with passengers in vehicle or boat 7.07 Vehicle or boat used to carry explosives to be in good repair 7.08 Driver of vehicle to be licensed 7.09 Vehicle or boat carrying explosives to comply with regulations 7.10 Carriage of explosives of different Compatibility Groups and detonators 7.11 Carriage of explosives in vehicle between sunset and sunrise 7.12 Special provisions relating to Classification Codes 1.3G, 1.4G and 1.4S 7.13 Further requirements with respect to carriage of explosives in vehicle or boat 7.14 Special provisions in respect of areas to which Mines and Works Inspection Act 1920 applies 7.15 Receiving consignment of explosives 7.16 Explosives not to be carried with refuse 7.17 Fuel requirements of diesel engine used to carry explosives 7.18 Special provisions relating to carriage of explosives on railway or tramway 7.19 Keeper of Government magazine to be given prior notice of carriage of explosives 7.20 Removal of explosives from Government magazine 7.21 Loading, unloading, removal etc of explosives 7.22 Reporting of theft, loss or unauthorised interference with explosives from vehicle, boat or ship 7.23 Penalty provision Part 8—Explosives in ships and boats 8.01 Interpretation 8.02 Application of Part 8.03 Ship or boat carrying explosives not to be in prohibited area 8.04 Permit for ship or boat carrying explosives within a port 8.05 Loading and unloading of explosives 8.06 Competent person to be in charge of boat carrying explosives 8.07 Certain persons to be available in emergency 8.08 Further provisions applicable to landing, shipping and transhipment of explosives 8.09 Carriage of explosives on ship with other substances 8.10 Working on ship or boat near explosives 8.11 Prohibition on use of instruments on ship or boat carrying explosives 8.12 No handling of fuel during handling of explosives 8.13 Mechanical plant for handling explosives to be tested 8.14 Nocturnal handling of explosives in prohibited area 8.15 Requirements of ship carrying explosives in port 8.16 Safety of passengers governed by Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 8.17 Orders of Harbormaster to be complied with 8.18 Practicable precautions to be taken in handling explosives 8.20 Penalty provision Part 9—Storage of explosives otherwise than in licensed premises or magazines 9.01 Interpretation 9.02 Storage of explosives 9.03 Theft or loss etc of explosives to be reported 9.04 Penalty provision Part 10—Licensing of premises for storage and storage in those premises 10.001 Application of Part 10.01 Interpretation 10.02 Application for licence to store explosives on premises 10.03 Occupier of premises to make licence application 10.04 Determination of licence application 10.05 Form of licence 10.06 Provisions applying to licence 10.07 False or misleading statement 10.08 Explosives to be kept in store or receptacle 10.09 Limits on amounts of explosives kept 10.10 Division I premises 10.11 Division II premises 10.12 Requirements for stores or receptacles used to store explosives 10.13 Fire etc prohibited near store for explosives 10.14 Movement of explosives prohibited by intoxicated persons 10.15 Removal of explosives from store for opening 10.16 Tools used for opening package of explosives 10.17 Removal of explosives before repair of store 10.18 Condition of packaging 10.19 Security of store or receptacle 10.20 Action by inspectors 10.21 Provisions relating to keeping of different explosive compatibility groups 10.22 Information to be affixed to stores, receptacles and buildings containing explosives 10.23 Precautions to be taken in respect of explosives 10.24 Reporting of theft or loss of explosives etc 10.25 Revocation of licence 10.26 Issue of licence by council Part 11—Licensing of magazines and storage therein 11.001 Application of Part 11.01 Interpretation 11.02 Application for magazine licence 11.03 Form of application 11.04 Terms and conditions of licence etc 11.05 Distances between magazine and protected works 11.06 Portable magazine licence 11.07 Determination of minimum distances 11.08 False or misleading statements 11.09 Structural requirements of magazine 11.10 Information to be affixed to licensed magazine 11.11 Licensed magazine to have lightning conductor 11.12 Licensed magazine to be maintained etc 11.13 Licensed magazine to be kept clean 11.14 Removal of explosives before repair of magazine or annexe 11.15 Use of licensed magazine 11.16 Removal of explosives from magazine for opening 11.17 Tools used for opening package of explosives 11.18 Prohibition on smoking 11.19 No fire, matches etc in or near magazine or annexe 11.20 Intoxicated persons prohibited in magazine or annexe etc 11.21 Damaged or defective packaging 11.22 Labelling requirements of explosives kept in magazine 11.23 Requirements of keeping explosives and detonators etc 11.24 Supervision of persons under 16 years 11.25 Precautions to be taken by employees 11.26 Reporting of theft or loss etc of explosive in magazine 11.27 Issue of licence by council Part 12—Management of government magazines 12.01 General rules 12.02 Special rules 12.03 Penalty provision Part 13—Importation of explosives 13.001 Application of Part 13.01 Interpretation 13.02 Importing explosives into South Australia 13.03 Inspection, examination and analysis of explosives entering South Australia 13.04 Imported explosives to be classified 13.05 Application for licence to import explosives 13.06 Refusal or grant of licence 13.07 Detonators etc to be marked 13.08 Form of licence 13.09 Terms and conditions of licence 13.10 False or misleading statements 13.11 Explosives to be packaged and labelled 13.12 Penalty provision Part 14—Sale of explosives other than fireworks 14.001 Application of Part 14.01 Permit for sale and custody etc of explosives 14.02 Issue of permit 14.03 Application for permit 14.04 Terms of permit to be complied with 14.05 Period of permit 14.06 Permit holder to be fit and proper person 14.07 Form of permit 14.08 Quantity of explosives not to exceed licensed storage available 14.09 Records to be kept 14.09A Terms of model rocket engine permits issued to incorporated associations 14.09B Terms of model rocket engine permits for specified educational programs 14.10 Application of this Part 14.11 Exposure and display of explosives for sale 14.11A Sale of safety ammunition etc to persons under 15 years 14.12 Packaging and labelling of explosives for sale 14.35 Penalty provision Part 14A—Mining—blasters' licences Division 1—Preliminary 14A.01 Interpretation Division 2—Blasters' licences 14A.02 Requirement to hold licence to conduct blasting operation 14A.03 Grant or renewal of licence 14A.04 Duration and conditions of blaster's licence 14A.05 Acquisition of explosives under licence 14A.06 Cancellation or suspension of licence 14A.07 Return of licence 14A.08 Retention of licence while explosives remain in possession 14A.09 Transitional provision Division 3—Mining 14A.10 Application of Division 14A.11 Responsibilities of shotfirer and employer or contractor 14A.12 Attendance of shotfirer at blasting operation and supervision of others 14A.13 Hazard identification and risk control etc 14A.14 Storage of blasting explosives 14A.15 Action in event of thunderstorm or dust storm 14A.16 No other work in vicinity of blasting explosives 14A.17 Ensuring explosives are not damaged or defective 14A.18 Reduction of ground vibration and airblast 14A.19 Use of explosives in darkness 14A.20 Capping of fuses and preparation of primer cartridges 14A.21 Charging of shotholes 14A.22 Safety fuse firing 14A.23 Electrical firing 14A.24 Blasting in hot material 14A.25 Exclusion of people from area 14A.26 Butts and misfires 14A.27 Disposal of blasting explosives Division 4—Opal mining 14A.28 Application of Division 14A.29 Responsibilities of holder of blaster's licence 14A.30 Responsibility of other persons involved in blasting operations Part 15—Miscellaneous 15.01 Payment rates for attendance of inspector or magazine employee 15.02 Liability for charges for holding of explosives while ship in port 15.03 Expenses payable for attendance of Inspector or Magazine Keeper 15.05 Fees and charges for examination of explosives 15.06 Fees and expenses payable in relation to destruction or disposal of explosives 15.07 Explosives not to be abandoned 15.07A Prohibited model rocket engines and distress signals 15.07B Disposal of out of date distress signals 15.07C Production of licence, permit or other authorisation 15.08 Inspection etc of explosives stored in Government magazine 15.10 Prohibition of unclassified explosives unless authorised by Chief Inspector 15.11 Loading and unloading from Government lighter 15.12 Storage and carriage of explosives by certain persons without complying with regulations 15.13 Penalty provision 15.14 Fees Schedule AA—Duties and responsibilities Schedule A—Notice of intention to import explosives Schedule B—Application for licence to import explosives Schedule C—Licence to import explosives Schedule D—Application for permit to purchase explosives Schedule E—Permit to purchase explosives Schedule H—Application for licence for factory to manufacture explosives Schedule I—Factory licence to manufacture explosives Schedule J—Application for licence to mix and use ammonium nitrate mixture Schedule K—Licence to mix and use ammonium nitrate mixture Schedule L—Table showing quantity of explosive equivalent to 1 000 detonators Schedule M—Application for licence to carry explosives Schedule N—Licence to carry explosives Schedule O—Permission for ship to enter prohibited area Schedule P—Application for licence for keeping explosives on premises Schedule Q—Licence for keeping explosives on premises Schedule R—Application for licence for keeping explosives in magazine Schedule R1—Details of magazine Schedule S—Licence for keeping explosives in magazine Schedule T—Tables of safety distance for magazines Schedule U—Box for carriage of explosives Legislative history