Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

Apply for storage permit for explosive substances

Prerequisites

In order to obtain a storage permit according to Section 17 of the Explosives Act, the following requirements must be met:

• The building/warehouse must be suitable.
• Measures against theft must be sufficient.
• For the storage of explosives, other explosive substances and pyrotechnic articles of categories F3, F4, P2 and T2, a permit in accordance with Section 7 of the Explosives Act and a certificate of competence in accordance with Section 20 of the Explosives Act must be available.
• All necessary documents must be present.

Documents required

The following documents should be attached to the application for storage permit, specifying the type and quantity of explosive substances (storage group, compatibility group):

• Cadastral map with marked deposit (cadastral plan M 1:1000)
• Floor plan of the storage facility with escape and rescue routes and storage area(s) (site plan M 1:100)
• Description of the building (plan of the camp M 1:100)
• Fire protection concept according to industrial building guidelines with floor plan and location of safety equipment (such as fire extinguishing equipment)
• Concept for preventing incidents with safety management
• Details of the company, address and contact person of the applicant
• If applicable, approval certificate for the door of the warehouse or the entire cabinet warehouse
• If necessary, calculation of protective and safety distances (for explosive substances)
• If applicable, expert opinion from the Federal Institute for Materials Science and Technology

Please note

• If you store a net explosive mass of 10 tonnes or more, you must apply for a permit in accordance with Section 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) from the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment. This permit then also counts as a permit under the Explosives Act.
• If you only want to store small quantities (small amounts), you do not need a permit. You can check whether your case involves small quantities in Annex 6 (for commercial storage) and Annex 7 (for non-commercial storage) to the 2nd Explosives Ordinance (under "Legal Basis").
• The 2nd Ordinance to the Explosives Act contains exceptions which, depending on the type and quantity of the substances, constitute a legal exemption from the licensing requirement.
• Anyone who wants to operate a warehouse needs not only the facility-related permit but also the permit according to §§ 7, 27 Explosives Act and the certificate of competence according to § 20 Explosives Act.
• Anyone who operates, builds or modifies a warehouse without the appropriate permit is committing an administrative offence and must expect to have administrative offence proceedings initiated.
• Operating a warehouse without the appropriate permit is a criminal offense!

Deadlines

No.

Procedure

• Submit an application for approval or modification of a storage facility for explosive substances.
• You can use the form provided for this purpose.
• The documents are then checked by the responsible authority, missing information is requested if necessary and, if necessary, other authorities (e.g. building authority, environmental authority, fire department) are involved.
• If there are any questions or uncertainties, the authority will contact you and, if necessary, invite you to a personal interview.
• You will receive a notice with precise information (requirements and conditions) regarding the content and scope of the approval for your warehouse.

Processing time

Processing usually takes 4 to 8 weeks.

Fees

The costs of the procedure depend on the mass of the explosive to be stored and are:

• 300,- € up to 500 kg net explosive mass


• an additional €50 for each additional 500 kg up to a maximum of 5000 kg


• an additional €20 for each additional 500 kg over 5000 kg


• Maximum 2500,- €

Changes may occur depending on the hours worked and the hourly rate.

Legal remedies

Action before the administrative court within one month of service.

Legal basis

• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 17


• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 7


• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 27


• Occupational Safety and Health Fees Ordinance (ArbSchGebO HA) Tariff Item 2.8 (Last amended 05.12.2023)


• Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) § 4


• First Ordinance on the Explosives Act (1. SprengV)


• Second Ordinance on the Explosives Act (2. SprengV)


• Explosives storage guidelines: SprengLR 010 , SprengLR 011 , SprengLR 210 , SprengLR 220 , SprengLR 230 , SprengLR 240 , SprengLR 300 , SprengLR 310 , SprengLR 340 , SprengLR 350, SprengLR 360 , SprengLR 410