Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Regulation 20
What is needed in application for user’s licence in respect of blasting operation
Subregulation 1
In addition to regulation 11, the following special information must accompany an application for an explosives user’s licence to conduct a blasting operation using any blasting explosive:
the intended date, time and duration of the blasting operation;
the address of every blasting site where the blasting operation will be conducted;
a layout plan of the place or premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b), showing the location of all of the following:
every shothole within the place or premises;
the danger area in respect of each shothole, including the barricades or fencing to ensure that no unauthorised person enters the danger area;
every site within the place or premises where auxiliary police officers or safety personnel will be deployed to ensure that no unauthorised person enters any danger area on the intended date, time and duration stated under sub‑paragraph (a);
photographs of every location mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c);
details about the project in connection with which the blasting operation is to be conducted;
details about the classification and quantity of the blasting explosives and any other explosive, and any explosive precursor, to be used in the blasting operation;
for every individual who is or is to be employed or engaged by the applicant as a shotfirer in connection with that blasting operation —
the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of the individual;
the individual’s level of competence and recency of practical experience in performing blasting activities, and in the safe use of those explosives and explosive precursors mentioned in sub‑paragraph (f); and
whether the individual is employed or engaged by the applicant as a shotfirer, or is a shotfirer trainee working under the supervision of another shotfirer;
the identifying details of a current explosives possession licence or explosives storage licence granted to the applicant.
Subregulation 2
A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit the layout plan required by paragraph (1)(c), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.