Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Regulation 8
How to apply
Subregulation 1
An application for an explosives licence or EP licence must be made in a form approved by a Licensing Officer and be made in one of the following ways:
by using the electronic system called “GoBusiness”;
in the case of a malfunction or failure of the electronic system mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) or other exceptional circumstances —
in person at the office of the Licensing Officer at 391 New Bridge Road, Block D #02‑701, Singapore 088762 on a working day during its business hours; or
by sending an email to the email address at SPF_PRD_GEWD@spf.gov.sg.
Subregulation 2
The following applications may also be made in a form approved by a Licensing Officer and by using the electronic system called “TradeNet”:
an application for an explosives trader’s licence or EP trader’s licence;
a bundled application by the same applicant for —
an explosives trader’s licence and a non‑renewable explosives transport licence; or
an EP trader’s licence and a non‑renewable EP transport licence.