Information for enforcing authorities

The following information and guidance is available:

• Guidance on the identification of potential matters of evident concern at firework display operators premises [58Kb]
• Guidance on Refusal/Revocation of MSER Registration/Licences and the Appeal Process [75Kb]
• Guidance for Enforcing Authorities on Enforcement of Regulations on the Storage of Explosives [PDF 81kb]
• Summary and Commentary on the Manufacture & Storage of Explosives Regulations [PDF 67kb]
• Investigating Incidents at Firework Displays [PDF 54kb]

HSE has also produced Storage of fireworks in retail premises [PDF 60kb] which gives advice to retailers and enforcing authorities on the storage of fireworks in roller cages, metal and wooden cupboards.

Fees

Details of the current fee levels.

Application forms

The following application forms are available to download.

For use by local authorities and fire services:

• MSER1 (Rev) Application for a Registration or Storage Licence under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 [PDF 417kb]
• MSER1 (Rev) Application for a Registration or Storage Licence under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 - Welsh version [PDF 381kb]

For use by police forces:

• MSER3 - Application for a registration or storage licence made under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 [PDF 379kb]
• MSER3 - Welsh version [PDF 380kb]
  (Please use this form only if you plan to store smokeless powder or any explosive requiring an explosives certificate)