Apply In-Person

1. To obtain a Permit for Restricted Blasting, an applicant should visit the Department of Mines, which is under the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security to apply. (Contact details listed below)
2. Applicants are required to complete theApplication form for Restricted Blasting Licence {Form L}, in case of any additional information please use the Additional information form for restricted blasting. Forms are available for free at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Mines, or directly download them using these links;

   • {Application form for Restricted Blasting Licence}
   • {Additional information form for restricted blasting.pdf}

3. Submit the duly completed application forms along with the relevant attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) to the Department of Mines, section concerned to be verified by the attending officer.
4. The officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria, if everything is in order, the application file will be registered and recorded, after payment of the required application fee, and you will be issued with an acknowledgment letter containing details of the application.
5. The completed application file is then submitted to the assistance Inspector of Explosives, where the application file is reviewed and a recommendation made which is within 30 days and sent to the Board of Examiners for final decision making.
6. The inspector shall not issue and endorse the restricted blasting license unless he is satisfied that the application has had 150 approved shifts underground with at least 75 shifts at the working face, and has attended such approved course of instruction relating to the handling, use, and storage of explosives as may be directed by the Chief Inspector of Explosives.

   Note: A holder of a mining engineer's degree or diploma recognized by the Chief Inspector of Explosives may be exempted from one-half of the experience required

7. The Board of Examiners shall grant a restricted blasting license only to a candidate who satisfies the Board that he has sufficient knowledge of the Act, these Regulations, and the following matters-;

   • The examination and making safe of the working place;
   • The handling, use, and storage of explosives; and
   • The duties of blasting license holders.

8. Applicants will then be notified of the outcome of their application by way of a letter.
9. If approved by the Board of Examiners, the restricted blasting license shall be drawn up in Form M, Signed and stamped by the chief Inspector of Explosives, and made available for withdrawal by the applicant against the acknowledgment letter, approval letter, and identity document.

• Completed Form L in the First Schedule of Explosives Act
• Police clearance certificate
• Proof of practical experience ◦150 shifts for non-diploma and degree holders in mining engineering◦75 shifts for diploma and degree holders in mining engineering
• Letter from the company or the blasting license holder stating that the incumbent is ready for writing examinations.
• A minimum of 90 days should have elapsed for a candidate to appear for the next attempt. Only three attempts are allowed.
• Two copies of passport size photographs with his/her name written at the back
• One copy of certified National Identity card (Omang)

Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security
Private Bag 0018
Gaborone
Botswana
Address: Fairground Office Park, Plot 50676, Block C
Gaborone
Tel: (+267) 365 6600
Fax: (+267) 3167695
Toll free number: 0800600235

Department of Mines
Chief Inspector of Explosives
Headquarter Office

Gaborone Regional Office
Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security
Address: Government Enclave, Block 6, Khama Crescent
(Housed at the Ministry of Basic Education building floor 4)
P/Bag 0049
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 365 7000
Fax. (+267) 395 2141
Email: mines@gov.bw

Department of Mines
Francistown Regional Office
P/Bag F0081
Francistown
Botswana
Address: Plot 1280, Government Camp
Tel. (+267) 245 0200
Fax. (+267) 240 6004
Email: mines@gov.bw

• Ministry contact details link:Link
  
• Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
  

• Citizens/non-citizens

• Application fee is BWP 0.50

• The validity of the license depends on the discretion of the assistant inspector but can not exceed more than a year and is renewable thereafter

• Link {Application form for Restricted Blasting Licence}
  
• Link {Additional information form for restricted blasting.pdf}
  

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The time around for processing the application is thirty (30) days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Full name of the applicant
• Date of birth
• Qualification
• Blasting experiences
• Present employment
• Present address
• Declaration by the applicant (signature)

• Restricted Blasting Licence is issued to an individual to conduct blasting operations outside the mine/quarry in Botswana.
• No person shall allow any subordinate to conduct any blasting operations or the preparation of any charge unless such subordinate is the holder of a blasting license issued by the department of mines.

• REFER: CHAPTER: 24:02 EXPLOSIVES: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION:Link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Government procedure portal: Link

More information which might help people.