Singapore legislation

Regulation 18

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

Regulation 18

What is needed in storage or possession licence application

Subregulation 1

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

(a)

the maximum quantity of explosives or explosive precursors to be stored by, or be in the possession of, the applicant during the term of the licence;

(b)

the purpose of the storage or proposed storage of, or the possession or proposed possession of, the explosives or explosive precursors, particularly if it is for any of the following:

(i)

storing or possessing the explosives or explosive precursors on behalf of a person other than the applicant or for the applicant only;

(ii)

storing or possessing the explosives or explosive precursors in connection with —

(A)

the disposal, import or export of explosives or explosive precursors;

(B)

the repair of explosive devices; or

(C)

any blasting operation or the staging of any fireworks display;

(c)

a map showing the location of the magazine or the suitable depositary used or to be used for the storing or keeping of the explosives or explosive precursors;

(d)

a description of how the location of the magazine or suitable depositary, and its construction and facilities, are appropriate having regard to the need to protect people in the vicinity of the magazine or suitable depositary, and within the magazine or suitable depositary, from death or injury and unlawful destruction or damage to their property when the magazine or suitable depositary is in use;

(e)

a statement from the owner of the premises where the explosives or explosive precursors are or are to be stored or kept —

(i)

permitting the applicant to occupy the premises as a magazine or suitable depositary to store or possess the explosives or explosive precursors, if the applicant is not the owner; and

(ii)

acknowledging compliance with the requirements of the Planning Act 1998 relating to the use of the premises as a magazine or suitable depositary to store or possess the explosives or explosive precursors;

(f)

a description of the construction, facilities and equipment in the magazine or suitable depositary used or to be used for the storing or keeping of explosives or explosive precursors;

(g)

the layout plan or plans of the magazine (in the case of high‑risk explosives) or suitable depositary (in the case of other explosives or explosive precursors) indicating —

(i)

the boundaries of the magazine or suitable depositary, including any grounds the magazine or suitable depositary 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 magazine or suitable depositary;

(iii)

every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the magazine or suitable depositary and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable;

(iv)

every location within the magazine or suitable depositary and its grounds where equipment is placed to screen the belongings of and persons entering or leaving the magazine or suitable depositary; and

(v)

a plan and other description of how the surveillance requirement and the intruder alarm system requirement are or are to be satisfied with respect to the magazine or suitable depositary.

Subregulation 2

A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit the layout plan of the magazine or suitable depositary required by paragraph (1)(g), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.