Botswana - License or Permit to Carry Explosives in Bulk

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The application for a License or Permit to Carry Explosives in Bulk shall be made to the Inspectorate Division at the Department of Mines office, which is under the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security. Ministry Contact details.
2. Applicants will be required to submit the application letter address to the Chief Inspector of explosive with the attachment at any of the Department of Mines offices for processing and consideration which is within 5 working days.
3. If the application is submitted on your behalf by a consultant, the applicant should include a letter naming the consultant as their representative. The applicant should include their postal address, telephone, and fax numbers.
4. Upon receipt of the application file, the Inspector/assistance inspector of Explosives will verify if all the necessary information and documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the file.
5. Applicants will be issued with an acknowledgment letter as proof of submission of the application.
6. The inspector/assistant inspector of the explosive will only issue the permit, if he has personally inspected the vehicle, or caused it to be inspected, and has satisfied himself that it is in a serviceable condition as per Explosives Act Cap 24:02.
7. If approved the license /permit will be drawn up as directed by the Chief Inspector of Explosives, signed and stamped, and made available to be issued to the applicant.
8. The applicant will be required to produce a proof of identity document and acknowledgment letter and pay the license fee while collecting the License or Permit to carry explosives in bulk.
9. The Chief Inspector of Explosives shall notify the Officer-in-Charge of the Central Explosives Registry of all permits issued by him.

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Required Documents

• Application letter.
• Vehicle registration book.
• Valid identification document

Office Locations & Contacts

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
Ministry contact details

Department of Mines
GABORONE REGION OFFICE
Address: Housed at the Ministry of Education building floor 4
P/Bag 0049
Gaborone
Botswana
Government Enclave, Block 6
Khama Crescent
Tel. (+267) 365 7000
Fax. (+267) 395 2141
Email: [email protected]

FRANCISTOWN REGION OFFICE
P/Bag F0081
Francistown
Botswana
Plot 1280, Government Camp
Tel. (+267) 245 0200
Fax. (+267) 240 6004
Email: [email protected]

Opening Hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eligibility

• Citizens and Non-Citizens are eligible to apply.

Fees

• No fee associate with the service

Validity

• The permit shall be valid for such period not exceeding six months as the assistant inspector shall signify in such permit

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Processing Time

• The time frame for processing the application is five (5) working days.

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Vehicle registration details
• Type of explosive being transported (Description Size Grade Quantity)
• Description, size, and quantity of the explosives to be the purpose (Description Size Grade Quantity)
• Name of supplier of the explosives
• Postal address of the supplier of the explosive
• The purpose for which the explosive is to be used
• Where the explosive is to be used
• Details of the type of blasting operations for which the explosives are required
• Name and qualifications of the person who will conduct the blasting operations
• Blasting Licence No
• Details of storage facilities for the explosives
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• The issue of the license/permit to carry explosive in bulk aims to ensure lawful, safe, and secure conveyance of explosives in Botswana

Information which might help

"Explosives" means-
(a)   Nitroglycerine, dynamite, guncotton, blasting powders, fulminate of mercury or other metals, colored fires, and every other substance or mixture which is used or manufactured to produce a practical effort of explosion or a pyrotechnic effect;
(b)   Any fuse, rocket, detonator, cartridge, and every adaptation or preparation of any explosive as herein defined;

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External Links

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