Daman and Diu - Apply for Cracker and Explosive License

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Apply for Cracker and Explosive License, the applicant has to make the application online via – Link
2. The applicant has to select the details Processing Location/ District Administration where the application is being submitted.
3. And enter the personal details of the applicant.
4. Followed by uploading all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Pay the fee amount of Rs. 500.
6. Also, the applicant has to enter all the details about the explosive and cracker details.
7. After completing all the details, the applicant has to click the “I agree” button.
8. Followed by clicking the “Submit” button.
9. After submission, an acknowledgment message with a reference number will be generated.
10. Use that reference number to check the status of the application.
11. Once all the verification is over, the applicant will be notified to download the license.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a cracker and explosive license in Daman & Diu, the applicant shall download form- 4 as appended to Cracker/Explosive Act 1984 from the link provided: Link
2. Make sure to have all the proper documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Submit the completed form to the Deputy Commissioner's office along with the required documents.
4. More details about the Deputy Commissioner's office location are provided at the following link Link
5. Also, refer to the Deputy Commissioner Office location mentioned in the “Office location & contacts” section of this page.
6. After the application form is processed, an inquiry officer will make a thorough verification regarding the address proof that the applicant has submitted along with the form, criminal records if any, and some general investigations.
7. The applicant will be receiving the acknowledgment slip after the successful verification.
8. A license with a 1-year expiry period will be issued by the authority after verifying all the details submitted by the applicant.
9. Collect the license after 2-3 weeks from the concerned office where the application was submitted.
10. After the expiry period, the applicant should follow the same procedure to obtain the license.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply for a cracker and explosive license in Daman & Diu, the applicant shall visit the nearest CSC/Tehsil Centre. Find contacts to CSC centres in the link provided:Link
2. Procure the mandatory application form from the concerned centre and fill it up with the necessary details required for the license.
3. Make sure to attach all the "Required Documents" along with the application form before submission.
4. Provide authorized signatory and photograph, wherever applicable.
5. Now submit the application to the office of the concerned centre and obtain the acknowledgement slip.
6. After successful verification, the cracker and explosive license will be issued by the concerned authority.
7. Obtain the license from the concerned CSC centre by showing the acknowledgement slip.

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Required Documents

• Application form – link
• Proof of Identity and Address proof
• Verification report from police
• No objection from fire service department
• No objection from local body (district administration)
• Particulars of previous license if any
• Description of place for where the storage is intended to be carried out.
• No objection certificate of the tenant, if the business is intended to be carried out on the land of tenant other than the applicant.
• Recent copy of Form-F of the land housing the Storage Facility.
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport size photos

Office Locations & Contacts

The Collector & District Magistrate:
Collectorate, Fort Road,
Diu (U.T.) - 362520.
Phone (O): 02875-252444, 252111
Fax: 02875-252333
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details – Link1 Link2

Eligibility

• Applicant must be above 18 years of old and should be the resident of Daman and Diu.
• Not sentenced or convicted of any offence involving violence or moral turpitude for a term of not less than six months, at any time during a period of five years after the expiration of the sentence.
• Has not been ordered to execute under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour, at any time during the term of the bond.
• Whose license under the Explosives Act has not been cancelled, whether before or after the commencement of the Indian Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1978, for contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules Explosives Act, at any time during a period of five years from the date of cancellation of such license.

Fees

Fee information can be obtained from the following link: Link

Validity

• Validity of the Cracker License on Temporary basis will be Maximum of 15 days and on Permanent basis for 1 Year (Financial Year)
• Renewed every year (Optional)
  
  

NOTE : When applying for a temporary license to sell or to store on seasonal demand like Diwali – This licence will be issued in a time of 1 week to 1 month as decided by local authorities.

Documents to Use

List of application forms based on the explosives Act 2008 is available in the following link: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

30 working days

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Instructions

• Process should be initiated at least six month in advance before Diwali season
• Only authorized fireworks can be sold from a licensed fireworks premises

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

• Government has enforced public to follow strict rules and regulations while dealing crackers and explosives under the Explosive policy.
• To administer the responsibilities delegated under the Explosives Act 1884 the rules made there under related to manufacture, import, export, transport, possession, sale and use of Explosives
• Without this license one can’t deal or trade such items.
• Match Factories, Cracker shops are few of the establishments which requires this license
• To ensure public safety, Government has formed and regulates these traders to follow the set of rules and keep track of those involved in this business for timely supervision

Information which might help

• Manufacture of Explosives is the most hazardous operation.
• The hazards of explosives depend upon the type and category of explosives.
• Therefore the safety provisions are different depending on manufacture of the type and category of explosives.
• The detailed procedure as to what to submit, how to prepare the documents, how to fill up the forms, how to construct the premises, what the Department of Explosives checks and scrutinizes, what are the various stages for grant of license etc., differs on case to case.
  • Take a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Explosive rules

Others

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