Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025

Regulation 13

What is needed in manufacturing licence application

Subregulation 1

In addition to regulation 11, the following special information must accompany an application for an explosives manufacturing licence or an EP manufacturing licence:

(a)

the maximum quantity of every type of explosives and explosive precursors to be manufactured by the applicant during the term of the licence;

(b)

a description of the construction, facilities and equipment in the munitions factory or EP factory (as the case may be) used or to be used for the manufacturing of explosives or explosive precursors;

(c)

the layout plan or plans of the munitions factory or EP factory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b), indicating —

(i)

the boundaries of the munitions factory or EP factory, including any grounds the factory is located in, and every gate and outer wall, fence or other structure or feature that marks the boundary of those grounds;

(ii)

the external walls, floors and ceilings of the munitions factory or EP factory;

(iii)

every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the munitions factory or EP factory and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable;

(iv)

the location of every magazine or suitable depositary within the munitions factory or EP factory for the storing or keeping of explosives or explosive precursors manufactured or to be manufactured; and

(v)

every location within the munitions factory or EP factory and its grounds where equipment is placed to screen the belongings of and persons entering or leaving the munitions factory or EP factory.

Subregulation 2

A Licensing Officer may require an applicant under paragraph (1) to amend and re‑submit a layout plan of the munitions factory or EP factory required by paragraph (1)(c), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.