The meaning of “explosive” and associated terms are listed under section 4 of the GEWCA will include —
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Category |
Items Included |
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Ammunition |
• Cartridges with live primers and projectiles • Cartridges with live primers, propelling charge, and projectiles (e.g., nail gun cartridges) • Live primers, propellants, or blank cartridges • Other objects suitable for use as ammunition in guns (if prescribed) |
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Explosive Substances |
• Gunpowder • Nitro-glycerine • Dynamite • Gun-cotton • Blasting powder • Fulminate of mercury or other metals • Coloured fires • Substances manufactured for explosion or pyrotechnic effects • Phlegmatised substances with explosive properties |
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Explosive Devices |
• Bombs • Grenades • Mines • Fog signals • Distress signals • Fuses • Detonators • Blasting caps • Percussion caps |
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Fireworks |
• Articles containing explosives designed for entertainment producing:- Light- Sound- Gas- Smoke • Rocket fireworks |
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High Explosives |
• Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) • Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) • Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) |
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Plastic Explosives |
• Explosives formulated with high explosives and binder material • Malleable or flexible at room temperature |
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Other Categories |
• Sand crackers • Distress signals (including marine flares, landing flares, highway flares) • Prohibited explosives (as prescribed by the Minister) • Unmarked plastic explosives |
For more information on the other Licence Matters under the GEW Regulatory Regime, please visit the following:
- Information on Gun Licence Matters
- Information on Explosive Precursor Licence Matters
- Information on Weapon and Noxious Substance Licence Matters
For overview of all matters concerning Gun, Explosive and Weapon Licences, please visit Overview of Gun, Explosive and Weapon Licence.
Types of Explosives Licence
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Nature |
Licence Name |
Licensing Conditions |
Criteria and Documents Required |
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Base Licence |
Dealing in (Supply) Explosives |
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Manufacturing of Explosives |
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Storage of Explosives |
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Carrying out Blasting |
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Disposal of Explosives |
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Ad-hoc Licence |
Importation, Exportation or Purchase of Explosives |
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Removal of Explosives |
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GEWCA Licence Fees For Explosive
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Activity |
New Fee under GEWCA / 3 years |
Bundled Licence Fee under GEWCA / 3 years |
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Transport |
$300 |
$1,370 |
$1,620 |
$1,880 |
$2,430 |
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Possession / Use |
$300 |
$1,280 |
$1,370 |
$1,640 |
$2,180 |
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Store |
$1,120 |
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Supply |
$580 |
Not Applicable |
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Dispose |
$830 |
Not Applicable |
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Repair |
$580 |
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Manufacture |
$1,120 |
Not Applicable |
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Processing Time
About 3 weeks from the receipt of the application, processing fee and the necessary supporting documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You will be notified of the outcome via email. Alternatively, you can login to GoBusiness to view your application status.
Apply
To apply for the Licence, you will need to visit GoBusiness webpage, which will require you to sign in using your Individual SingPass or Company SingPass.
The process may take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Introduction
You can make the following amendments to your existing Explosives Licence:
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Add Particulars of New Employees Handling Explosives
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Delete or Replace Employees Handling Explosives
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Change of Contact Person
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Change of Director
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Change Name or Address of Company/Business
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Change Contact Details of Company/Licensee
Documents Required
You are required to obtain the following documents before amending your existing Explosives licence.
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Information to be amended |
Documents Required |
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1) Add Particulars of New Employees Handling Explosives |
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| 2) Delete Employees Handling Explosives
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| 3) Change of Licensee
4) Change of Director |
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5) Change Name or Address of Company/Business |
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6) Change Contact Details of Company/Licensee |
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Fees
No fee is required.
Processing Time
About 2 weeks from the receipt of the submission and the necessary documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You will be notified of the outcome via email or post. Alternatively, you can login to GoBusiness to view your application status.
Amend
To amend your Licence, you will need to visit GoBusiness webpage, which will require you to sign in using your Individual SingPass or Company SingPass.
The process may take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Visit Overview of Gun Explosive and Weapon Licence to access information on the overview of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control regulatory regime and useful downloads.