Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 128

    (1)     An application for a storage licence must include the following information and documents:

        (a)     the name and address of the applicant;

        (b)     the address of the premises where the explosives are to be stored;

        (c)     documentation describing a safety management system (including an emergency plan) for the storage of explosives at the premises;

        (d)     a scale plan of the premises showing the defined details;

        (e)     a description of each magazine to be used to store explosives, including the type of magazine as described in AS 2187.1;

        (f)     drawings and specifications showing construction details of each magazine;

        (g)     details of applicable separation distances enabling compliance with regulation 135 (Separation distances for magazines) to be established;

        (h)     for each kind of explosive to be stored in each magazine—

              (i)     the product name, UN number and classification code; or

              (ii)     the authorisation number;

              (i)     the maximum quantity of each kind of explosive to be stored in each magazine;

        (j)     the purpose of storage;

        (k)     the product name, UN number, classification code, packaging group and maximum quantity for each kind of dangerous substance (other than explosives) to be stored on the premises;

        (l)     for any external magazine (whether portable, relocatable or permanent) details of the following:

              (i)     any mounding;

              (ii)     any lightning protection;

              (iii)     any fencing;

        (m)     details of signage for each magazine and any fencing or building in which the magazine is contained;

        (n)     details of security arrangements;

        (o)     any other information or documents required by a form for the application approved under the Act, section 222.

    (2)     In this regulation:

"defined details", for a scale plan of the premises where the explosives are to be stored, means the following:

        (a)     the boundaries of the premises and the nature of any fencing;

        (b)     the location of all buildings and structures on the premises and their uses, including details of quantities of explosives and any other dangerous substances that may be present there;

        (c)     the location of each magazine or other storage facility for explosives and other dangerous substances;

        (d)     details of applicable separation distances for explosives and dangerous substances;

        (e)     any protected works within the separation distances;

        (f)     the location of services and utilities, including generation or distribution areas, and underground pipes and infrastructure;

        (g)     details of all internal roads and points of entry into, and exit from, the premises;

        (h)     the locations of all fire protection devices, including any automatic fire-sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, fire hose reels and portable fire-extinguishers.