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Explosives license

Fees

Please note that the fees change annually on 6 April. 

For more information on fees, please visit the Health and Safety Executive website.

Aquire only

Fees Payable for Acquire Only Explosives certificates under the Control of Explosives Regulations 1991 and the Health & Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2009 from 6th April 2010
Relevant Provision Purpose of application Fee
Certificate for the acquisition only of black powder up to a maximum of 15kg
Grant Free
Renewal Free
To acquire more than 15kg of black powder when an application is being made at the same time for an RFD, firearm or shotgun certificate under the Firearms Acts
Grant £24
Renewal £15
Replacement of lost certificate £10
Prohibited person check on each additional person other than the applicant £5
To acquire more than 15kg of black powder when an application is not being made at the same time for an RFD, firearm or shotgun certificate under the Firearms Acts
Grant £44
Renewal £18
Replacement of lost certificate £10
Prohibited person check on each additional person other than the applicant £5
To acquire more than 15kg of any explosives other than black powder
Grant
For 1 year £125
For 2 years £156
For 3 years £188
For 4 years £219
For 5 years £251
Less than 1 year, a minimum period of 3 months is allowable £31
Replacement of lost certificate £35
Prohibited person check on each additional person other than the applicant £5
Renewal
For 1 year £110
For 2 years £130
For 3 years £151
For 4 years £173
For 5 years £193
Less than 1 year, a minimum period of 3 months is allowable £31
Replacement of lost certificate £35
Prohibited person check on each additional person other than the applicant £5

Acquire and keep

Certificates for the acquisition and keeping of explosives under the Control of Explosives Regulations 1991
Relevant Provision Purpose of application Fee
Regulation 4 Site has a licence for no more than 2,000kg (other than black powder)
Grant
For 1 year £136
For 2 years £166
For 3 years £198
For 4 years £229
For 5 years £261
Renewal
For 1 year £131
For 2 years £156
For 3 years £183
For 4 years £209
For 5 years £234
Site has a licence for more than 2,000kg (other than black powder)
Grant
For 1 year £183
For 2 years £219
For 3 years £256
For 4 years £292
For 5 years £325
Renewal
For 1 year £161
For 2 years £193
For 3 years £224
For 4 years £256
For 5 years £287
Replacement of lost certificate £35
Prohibited person check on each additional person other than the applicant £5

Certificates for the acquisition and keeping of explosives under the Control of Explosives Regulations 1991
Acquire and keep black powder at a site holding a licence or registration where the applicant is at the same time applying for RFD, firearm or shotgun Grant £24
Renewal £15
Acquire and keep black powder at a site holding a licence or registration where the application is not at the same time apply for RFD, firearm or shotgun Grant £44
Renewal £18
Replacement of lost certificate £10
Grant or Renewal of a certificate to acquire and keep black powder only in circumstances other than those listed above (other legal place of keeping) Free
Incomplete years will be charged on a proportional basis
Fees for minimum length of 3 months:
Under a registration £31
Under a licence for no more than 2,000kg £34
Under a licence for more than 2,000kg £46

Storage (MSER)

Fees Payable for Licensing and Registration of Explosives Stores under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 Applicable from 6th April 2010
Relevant Provision Purpose of application Fee
Regulation 10 Licence to store up to 2,000 kg of explosives
a) one year £178
b) two years £234
c) three years £292
d) four years £360
e) five years £407
f) Incomplete years will be charged on a proportional basis, minimum length 3 months £44
Renewal of a Licence
a) one year ££83
b) two years £141
c) three years £198
d) four years £256
e) five years £313
f) Incomplete years will be charged on a proportional basis, minimum length 3 months £21
Regulation 11 Registration in relation to the storage of explosives
a) one year £105
b) two years £136
c) three years £166
d) four years £198
e) five years £229
f) Incomplete years will be charged on a proportional basis, minimum length 3 months £26
Renewal of Registration
a) one year £52
b) two years £83
c) three years £115
d) four years £146
e) five years £178
f) Incomplete years will be charged on a proportional basis, minimum length 3 months £13
Regulation 16 Varying a Licence
a) Varying name of licensee or address of site £35
b) Any other variation: The reasonable cost to the licensing authority of having the work carried out - to be agreed before commencement
Regulation 20 Transfer of Licence or Registration £35
Replacement of Licence or Registration referred to above if lost £35

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Explosives Licensing Team
Firearms and Explosives Licensing Unit
Devon and Cornwall Police Headquarters
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7HQ

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