EXPLOSIVES (INCLUDING FIREWORKS)
Background
Explosives are a matter reserved to the United Kingdom Government but it is for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to introduce regulations on explosives.
The Northern Ireland Office's Firearms and Explosives Branch is responsible for explosives legislation and policy and administers the Secretary of State’s explosives licensing functions.
Firearms and Explosives Branch
Policing Division
Northern Ireland Office
Block B
Castle Buildings
BELFAST
BT4 3SG
Tel: 02890 520057
Fax: 02890 520194
The legislation and supporting documentation presented on this website is not a comprehensive list of the legislation relating to explosives in Northern Ireland. It is not intended to be an authoritative statement of the law. Further legislation and supporting information will appear here as this area of the website develops.
Information is provided on the following legislation - (Links to entries below)
The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (MSER)
The Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
