Forms

This page provides forms and guidance for applications from Industry to HSE for Explosives licences/authorisation.

Registration and licences for storage of up to two tonnes

• MSER 1 (Rev) Application for a Registration or Storage Licence under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005
• MSER 1 (Rev) Application for a Registration or Storage Licence under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (Welsh version)
• MSER3 - Application for a registration or storage licence made under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005
• MSER3 - Welsh version
  (Please use this form only if you plan to store smokeless powder or any explosive requiring an explosives certificate)

Please note that these forms should be returned to your local licensing authority and not to HSE.

New or varying site licence

Relevant forms and documents

• Application for a New or Variation to an Existing Site Licence
• Guidance on Application for an Explosives Site Licence
• Population survey tool for application of reduced separation distances
  This spreadsheet guides on the application of reduced separation distances described in the Guidance on Application for an Explosives Site Licence
• Current Fees

Ports licence application details  

Relevant forms and documents

• Application for a Ports Licence issued under part IX of the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
• Guidance on application for a Ports Licence
• Current Fees

Approval of Classification - application details

Separate forms are available for:

• LP71 - Application for assignment of classification of explosives (other than fireworks)
• LP82 - Application for recognition of explosives classified by the Competent Authority of a country that is NOT a Contracting Party to ADR
• LP83 - Excel spreadsheet Application for the Approval of Classification of Fireworks

The forms should be fully completed and the declaration signed.

Where applications have a checklist attached, you should complete the checklist and send it and the supporting evidence with your application.

Unsigned or incomplete applications, whether hard copy or electronic, will not be processed.

The forms include specific notes to help the applicant. Applicants should make sure that they use the latest version of the form on the website, as obsolete forms will not be processed.

For UN default fireworks classification, the application form is available as a spreadsheet. This format significantly speeds up the process and minimises costs. The spreadsheet should include all compositional information on your fireworks as well as all drawings (on CD).

Ammonium nitrate

Relevant forms and documents

• Application for a Licence to mix Ammonium Nitrate, issued under the Explosives Act 1875 and Ammonium Nitrate (Mixtures) Exemption Order 1967
• Guidance Notes

Transfer of exlposives

• Intra Community Transfer document (ICT)