Zambia - Renew Blasting Service License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To renew a Blasting Service License or Permit in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Ministry of Mines and Minerals office, please tap on the following link to view contact details: link.
2. Make sure to have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant upon visiting the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development office.
4. Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
6. An Inspector of Explosives will inspect, examine or can conduct an inquiry or test at any hour of the day or night in the whole or any part of an explosives factory, explosives magazine and any place on the surface where explosives are manufactured, transported, handled or stored, for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of Explosives Act are fulfilled.
7. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After the completion and verification of all the required documents, the license will be accessible.
9. Collect the renewed license from the office with in a stipulated period of time.
   

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Required Documents

• Duly completed application form.
• National Register of Citizens (NRC)
• Inspection report
• Previous license
• Fee receipt.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development
New Government Complex Building, Nasser Road
12th & 14th Floor
P.O Box 31969
Kamwala
LUSAKA
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details link.

Eligibility

• A person having a course of training in Blasting Operations or relevant experience.
• A person having mining experience is also eligible.
  

Fees

License Fee: Pay as per the authority’s request.

Validity

The validity period is five years.

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Processing Time

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Required Information

• The name of the person to whom such permit is issued.
• National Registration No.
• Signature of Applicant
• License number
  

Need for the Document

The license allows the holder to store and deal with explosive items.

Information which might help

Explosives act of Zambia link.

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