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Explosives - Apply for a storage licence for explosive substances
You require a licence for the construction and operation of warehouses in which explosive substances are to be stored. You must also obtain authorisation for significant changes to an existing storage facility.
Procedure
1. submit an application for authorisation or modification of a storage facility for explosive substances. You can do this in writing by post, fax or e-mail to sprengstoff@lagetsi.berlin.de.
3. you will receive a notice with precise details (requirements and conditions) on the content and scope of the licence for your storage facility.
Procedure
1. submit an application for authorisation or modification of a storage facility for explosive substances. You can do this in writing by post, fax or e-mail to sprengstoff@lagetsi.berlin.de.
- If you store a net explosive mass of 10 tonnes or more, you must apply for a permit in accordance with § 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) from the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment. This licence is then also valid as a licence under the Explosives Act.
- If you only wish to store small quantities, you do not require a licence. You can check whether small quantities are involved in your case in Annex 6 (for commercial storage) and Annex 7 (for non-commercial storage) to the 2nd Explosives Ordinance (under "Legal bases").
3. you will receive a notice with precise details (requirements and conditions) on the content and scope of the licence for your storage facility.
Prerequisites
- For commercial use: Licence according to § 7 SprengG
- For non-commercial use: Authorisation in accordance with § 27 SprengG
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For the storage of pyrotechnic articles that pose a very low or low risk: no licence required to purchase and handle in accordance with the Explosives Act
- The pyrotechnic articles included in this category are listed in Section 4 (1) of the 1st Explosives Ordinance in conjunction with Section 3a of the Explosives Act.
Documents required
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Application for authorisation or modification of a storage facility for explosive substances in accordance with § 17 SprengG
Submit the application in writing by post (in duplicate), fax or e-mail to sprengstoff@lagetsi.berlin.de. -
Valid authorisation
Permit in accordance with § 7 SprengG or § 27 SprengG or no permit is required (for permit-free handling) - Map with marked deposit
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Construction documents
Building description, construction method or similar -
Fire protection concept
Fire protection concept according to industrial building guidelines with floor plan and location of safety equipment -
Type approval
If you use components or systems (in particular cabinet storage systems) that have been approved for the storage of explosive substances, the type approval is required. -
For changes to an already authorised warehouse: Warehouse permit
with a detailed description of the intended changes as well as the address and contact person of the warehouse
Fees
- EUR 200.00 to EUR 970.00 (depending on the storage quantity)
- up to EUR 2500.00: for considerable expenditure in the commercial sector
- up to EUR 1250.00: for considerable expenditure in the non-commercial sector
Legal basis
- Explosives Act (SprengG) § 17
- Explosives Act (SprengG) § 7
- Explosives Act (SprengG) § 27
- Arbeitsschutzgebührenordnung (ArbSchGebO) Tarifstelle 72060/72061
- Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) § 4
- First Ordinance to the Explosives Act (1st SprengV)
- Second Ordinance to the Explosives Act (2nd 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
Average time to process request
4 - 8 weeks