Singapore legislation

Regulation 76

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

Regulation 76

Approved routes to be taken

Subregulation 1

A holder of an explosives transport licence to convey a consignment of explosives in a motor vehicle by road must take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the motor vehicle travels —

(a)

according to a route approved under paragraph (2) by a Licensing Officer; and

(b)

as far as is reasonably practicable, without stopping en‑route if no stops are allowed under the approved transport security plan of the holder.

Subregulation 2

A Licensing Officer may approve one or more routes within Singapore for the carriage of consignments of explosives by a holder of an explosives transport licence, being routes that, as far as is practicable —

(a)

avoid densely populated areas;

(b)

avoid road tunnels;

(c)

avoid traffic peak periods; and

(d)

avoid the Central Business District.

Subregulation 3

To avoid doubt, a Licensing Officer may approve different routes —

(a)

for different classes or descriptions of —

(i)

holders of explosives licences,(ii)explosives; or

(iii)

vessels or vehicles; or

(b)

for different circumstances.