Sikkim - 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. Applicant may approach the “ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COLLECTOR” office to apply for this license.
2. Following link provides contact details: online link
3. Make sure that you have required documents to process your request.
4. Please confirm that you are eligible to apply.
5. Applicant must submit the respective form.
6. Link for forms: Link
7. Report/N.O.C from local administration authority &police station need to be obtained.
8. Your application will be accepted with advised fee as per authorities.
9. This application will be processed further.
10. If, required police verification and inquiries would be conducted.
11. If everything in place and upon satisfactory ground the license will be issued.

Note: Grant or rejection of permit depends on the department decision.

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Required Documents

• Link for forms: Link
• Proof of Identity and Address proof
• Verification report from police
• No objection from fire service department
• Report/N.O.C from local administration authority & police station need to be obtained.
• No objection from local body
• Particulars of previous license if any
• Description of place, 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
• Shop and Establishment License as per requirement.
• Character verification report from concerned as per requirement.

Office Locations & Contacts

Controller of Explosives,
East Circle
Joint Chief Controller of Explosives
8, Explanade East,
1st Floor,
Kolkata-(West Bengal) -700069
Ph: (033)22480427, 22489524, 22486600 , 22420686
Email: [email protected]
Contact link -– link

Note:

• Applicant shall use the local address obtained as per the link above for the state to apply.
• The address (PESO) provided here will be useful to clarify all the doubts as they are the controllers of explosives designated for this state.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be above 18 years old.
• 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.
• Applicant should not have any connection or executions in code of Criminal Procedure.
• Applicant license under the Explosives Act has not been cancelled, whether before or after the commencement of the Indian Explosives (Amendment) Act, at any time during a period of five years from the date of cancellation of such license.

Fees

• Officials at Controller of Explosives would give fee details
• Please use the following link to ascertain your fees : Fees 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

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

30 days

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Instructions

• Fill the form carefully and submit it along with the mentioned documents.
• Attach the valid documents to get approval.
• Approach the respective office to get the license on-time.
• Kindly apply for new license after the expiry period.

Required Information

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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 thereunder 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.

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