Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Regulations

Explosives Regulations, 2024

3. Authorised and classified explosives

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(1) The chief inspector of explosives must make available to the chief inspector of occupational health and safety the list of authorised explosives and the classification of explosives contemplated in the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. 26 of 1956), as amended or replaced.

 

(2) The chief inspector of occupational health and safety may, after consultation with the chief inspector of explosives, classify any chemical combination as an explosive or reclassify any explosive for the purposes of these regulations.

 

(3) No person may manufacture or use any explosives that are not authorised or classified in terms of subregulations (1) and (2).

 

(4) No person may manufacture explosives in any manner not provided for in these regulations unless written permission for such manufacture has been obtained from the chief inspector of occupational health and safety.