Permit requirement for the commercial handling and transportation of explosive substances Exemption

If you want to handle or traffic explosive substances in the commercial sector and already have a permit for the same facts according to § 21 Weapons Act, you do not need a permit according to the Explosives Act.

You are also exempt from the obligation to obtain a permit under Section 7 of the Explosives Act if you have neither a domicile or permanent residence nor a branch office in Germany and wish to import, export, carry out or transfer explosive substances to Germany. The prerequisite is that the transport is accompanied by a holder of a certificate of competence in accordance with § 20 SprengG or by a person whom the Federal Government or a Land has commissioned in writing to accompany the transport.

An application for exemption from the permit requirement is not necessary. The exemption comes into effect by law.

No documentation required. The exemption comes into force by law.

To obtain an exemption to commercially handle and transport explosive materials, you must meet the following requirements:

• 1. possibility of exemption:

You possess a firearms license according to § 21 Weapons Act, with which the same handling and traffic is permitted as according to § 7 Explosives Act.

• 2nd possibility:

You have neither a domicile or permanent residence nor a branch office in Germany and wish to import, export, carry out or transfer explosive substances to Germany. The transport is accompanied by a holder of a certificate of competence in accordance with § 20 of the Explosives Act or by a person whom the Federal Government or a Land has commissioned in writing to accompany you.

§ 13 Explosives Act (SprengG) "Exemption from the obligation to obtain a permit".

No application necessary

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