Granting of licenses under Explosive Act and Rules in Kerala

Granting of licenses under Explosive Act and Rules in Kerala

NOC under Explosive Rules 1983

The overwhelming criteria for issuing NOC are whether the explosive is safe in the hands of the applicant, which verifying the legal, physical possession of the site and the availability of the required safety distance. Accordingly the antecedents of the applicants may be verified through the POLICE AND THE LEGAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPOSED site of magazine ,availability of necessary safety distance through Revenue Dept.In the case of explosive magazine capacities not exceeding 100kgs, requiring outer safety distance of 45 meters all around and if the same is available within the property limit of the applicant NOC may be issued under rule 157 of Explosive Rules 1983.The procedure laid under rule 156 is not required. In case of safety distance of 45 meters of the magazine shall be obtained. Explosive stored in a magazine pose an explosion hazard and not a fire hazard.As such the verification of the fire brigade is also not necessary

In case magazine with capacity above 100 kgs the procedure laid down under rule 156 has to be followed. On receipt of a reference from the license authority and the District authority may complete the enquiry within 6 months fro the date of receipt of such reference as stipulated under sub rule (9) of the rule 156

Fire works:-In the case of NOC in respect of fire workshops verification through Police,Revenueand fire force may be carried out. The premises proposed to be licensed for possession, sale of fireworks shall be a distance of 15 m from any such premises used for storage of similar explosives flammable or hazardous materials. Grant of NOC for fireworks shops at busy congested area are not recommended

Renewal of License:-  The reference in respect of renewal of  licenses ,for possession and use /sale of explosives may only be referred to the police for verification of antecedents and activities of the applicant during the intervening period from the date of grant of License and renewal application