Explosives Regulations, 2013 (SOR/2013-211)

Marginal note:Record of sale

295 A seller must keep a record of each sale of propellant powder for two years after the date of the sale. The record must include the following information:

• (a) the buyer’s name and if applicable, the number of the licence issued to them under the Firearms Act;

• (b) in the case of a licensed buyer, the licence number and expiry date;

• (b.1) the number and expiry date of the buyer’s fireworks operator certificate — pyrotechnician, if applicable;

• (b.2) if applicable, the name of the public service agency, the name of the buyer buying on behalf of the public service agency and the number of the buyer’s public agency identification number assigned under the Public Agents Firearms Regulations;

• (c) the type and product name of the powder sold, the size of the container in which it was sold and the name of the person who obtained its authorization;

• (d) the quantity of powder sold under each product name; and

• (e) the date of the sale.

Rules for Users

Acquisition

Marginal note:Acquisition

296 A user may acquire and store propellant powder and percussion caps, whether or not they hold a licence. A user may manufacture small arms cartridges and black powder cartouches for their own personal use and may store them, whether or not they hold a licence. A user who acquires propellant powder or percussion caps or manufactures small arms cartridges or black powder cartouches must comply with this Division.

Storage

Marginal note:Licensed user

• 297 (1) A user who holds a licence must store their propellant powder and black powder cartouches in the magazine specified in their licence.

• Marginal note:Separate storage

  (2) A user must not store propellant powder and percussion caps in the same magazine.

Marginal note:Unlicensed user

298 A user who does not hold a licence must store their propellant powder, percussion caps and black powder cartouches in a dwelling or a storage unit and ensure that the requirements of sections 299 to 304 are met.

Marginal note:Percussion caps

• 299 (1) Percussion caps must be stored in their original packaging.

• Marginal note:Smokeless powder

  (2) Smokeless powder must be stored in its original container or in small arms cartridges.

• Marginal note:Black powder

  (3) Black powder must be stored in its original container with no more than 500 g of black powder per container, in small arms cartridges or in black powder cartouches.

Marginal note:Maximum quantity

300 The maximum quantity of propellant powder that may be stored by a user at any one time under sections 301 to 303 is reduced by the quantity of any propellant powder that the user is storing under section 375 and any quantity that they are storing under section 389.

Marginal note:Detached dwellings

301 The maximum quantity of propellant powder that may be stored at any one time in a detached dwelling, or in a storage unit attached to a detached dwelling, is 25 kg of which no more than 10 kg may be black powder.

Marginal note:Other dwellings — smokeless powder

• 302 (1) The maximum quantity of smokeless powder that may be stored at any one time in a dwelling other than a detached dwelling, or in a storage unit attached to a dwelling other than a detached dwelling, is

  • (a) 20 kg, if all the smokeless powder is in containers that hold no more than 1 kg; or

  • (b) 5 kg, if any of the smokeless powder is in a container that holds more than 1 kg.

• Marginal note:Other dwellings — black powder

  (2) The maximum quantity of black powder that may be stored at any one time in a dwelling other than a detached dwelling, or in a storage unit attached to a dwelling other than a detached dwelling, is

  • (a) 1 kg, if the black powder is in containers; or

  • (b) 3 kg less any quantity that is in containers, if the black powder is in small arms cartridges or black powder cartouches.

Marginal note:Detached storage unit

303 The maximum quantity of black powder or smokeless powder that may be stored at any one time in storage units that are not attached to a dwelling, whether in a single unit or in several, is 25 kg and 75 kg, respectively.

Marginal note:Storage requirements — dwelling

• 304 (1) When propellant powder, percussion caps or black powder cartouches are stored in a dwelling, they must be stored away from flammable substances and sources of ignition. People not authorized by the user must not be given unlimited access to the propellant powder, percussion caps or black powder cartouches.

• Marginal note:Storage requirements — storage unit

  (2) When propellant powder, percussion caps or black powder cartouches are stored in a storage unit,

  • (a) the storage unit must be located away from flammable substances and sources of ignition;

  • (b) the interior of the storage unit must be kept clean and dry;

  • (c) the storage unit must be constructed and maintained to prevent unauthorized access and to protect the contents from weather;

  • (d) the storage unit must be attended when it is unlocked;

  • (e) if the storage unit is a container, it must not impede exit in case of fire;

  • (f) if the storage unit is not a container, all exits must be kept unobstructed;

  • (g) any shelving in the storage unit must be made from a non-sparking material (for example, wood or painted metal);

  • (h) if small arms cartridges, blank cartridges for tools or unmixed reactive targets are stored with propellant powder, percussion caps or black powder cartouches in the storage unit, they must be stored separately from one another (for example, on different shelves or separated by a wooden barrier);

  • (i) precautions that minimize the likelihood of ignition or fire in or near the storage unit must be taken; and

  • (j) a sign that displays the words “Danger — Fire Hazard/Risque d’incendie” in letters at least 10 cm high and that prohibits smoking using letters, or a symbol, at least 10 cm high must be posted on the storage unit in a clearly visible location.

  • (k) [Repealed, SOR/2024-77, s. 92]

  • (l) [Repealed, SOR/2024-77, s. 92]

Manufacture

Marginal note:Age

• 305 (1) A person who manufactures small arms cartridges or black powder cartouches must be at least 18 years old or under the supervision of a person who is at least 18 years old.

• Marginal note:Requirements

  (2) A person who manufactures small arms cartridges or black powder cartouches must ensure that the following requirements are met:

  • (a) the place where the manufacturing is carried out must have a means of escape that will permit all people in the place to leave it quickly and easily in an emergency;

  • (b) precautions that minimize the likelihood of an ignition must be taken;

  • (c) all containers of explosives must be labelled to identify their contents and must be kept closed when not in use;

  • (d) no more than 2 kg of smokeless powder may be within 1 m of the loading area;

  • (e) no more than 500 g of black powder may be within 1 m of the loading area;

  • (f) the small arms cartridges must not include an incendiary or similar military component or device; and

  • (g) no more than 150 percussion caps may be kept in the loader mechanism of the reloading equipment.

• Marginal note:Classification of explosives

  (3) For the purposes of transporting small arms cartridges or black powder cartouches manufactured under this Division, the small arms cartridges are classified as UN 0012 and the black powder cartouches are classified as UN 0014.

PART 15Model and High-Power Rocket Motors

Marginal note:Overview

306 This Part authorizes the acquisition, storage and sale of rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters. Division 1 sets out the rules for sellers and users of model rocket motors (type R.1), model rocket motor reloading kits (type R.1) and igniters for model rocket motors (type R.3). Division 2 sets out the rules for sellers and users of high-power rocket motors (type R.2), high-power rocket motor reloading kits (type R.2) and igniters for high-power rocket motors (type R.3).

Marginal note:Definitions

• 307 (1) The following definitions apply in this Part.

  distributor

  distributor means a person who sells rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters to other distributors or to retailers, whether or not they sell to users. (distributeur)

  licence

  licence means a licence that authorizes storage of the type of rocket motor, reloading kit or igniter to be sold or acquired. (licence)

  high-power rocket motor

  high-power rocket motor means a recreational rocket motor with an impulse that is produced by combustion of a solid propellent and exceeds 160 newton-seconds but does not exceed 40 960 newton-seconds. (moteur de fusée haute puissance)

  model rocket motor

  model rocket motor means a recreational rocket motor with an impulse that is produced by combustion of a solid propellent and does not exceed 160 newton-seconds. (moteur de fusée miniature)

  reloading kit

  reloading kit means a package that contains a solid propellant and other components that are designed to be used in a reloadable rocket motor. (trousse de rechargement)

  retailer

  retailer means a person, other than a distributor, who sells rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters. (détaillant)

  seller

  seller means a distributor or a retailer. (vendeur)

  user

  user means a person who acquires rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters for use. (utilisateur)

• Marginal note:Storage

  (2) For the purposes of this Part, rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters are stored in a sales establishment, including a dwelling, if they are

  • (a) inside the sales establishment, whether or not they are in a storage unit or displayed for sale;

  • (b) outside the sales establishment in a storage unit that is used in operating the establishment; or

  • (c) in a licensed magazine that is either inside or outside the establishment.

Marginal note:Quantity of motors and kits

308 A reference to the mass of a rocket motor or reloading kit in this Part is a reference to its gross mass (the mass of the motor or kit plus the mass of any packaging or container).

DIVISION 1Model Rocket Motors

Marginal note:Motor rockets, kits and igniters

309 In this Division, unless otherwise indicated, a reference to a rocket motor, a reloading kit or an igniter is a reference to a model rocket motor, a reloading kit for a model rocket motor or an igniter for a model rocket motor.

Rules for Sellers

Acquisition for Sale

Marginal note:Distributor

• 310 (1) A distributor may acquire, store and sell rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters if they hold a licence. A distributor who acquires rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters must comply with this Division.

• Marginal note:Retailer

  (2) A retailer may acquire, store and sell rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters, whether or not they hold a licence. A retailer who acquires rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters must comply with this Division.

Storage

Marginal note:Licensed seller

• 311 (1) A seller who holds a licence must store their rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters in the magazine specified in their licence.

• Marginal note:Unlicensed retailer

  (2) A retailer who does not hold a licence must store their rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters in a sales establishment and must ensure that the requirements of sections 312 to 315 are met.

Marginal note:Display for sale prohibited

• 312 (1) Rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters must not be displayed for sale in a dwelling.

• Marginal note:Maximum quantity

  (2) In the case of a sales establishment that is not a dwelling, no more than 25 kg of rocket motors and reloading kits (combined quantity) and no more than 300 igniters may be displayed for sale.

• Marginal note:Precautions

  (3) Rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters that are displayed for sale must be kept behind a sales counter or locked up (for example, in a cabinet) unless they are in consumer packs that meet the requirements of section 313.

• Marginal note:Access

  (4) Only people authorized by the retailer may have access to the area behind a sales counter.

• Marginal note:Separation of motors, kits and igniters

  (5) When displayed for sale, rocket motors and reloading kits that are not in consumer packs must be separated by a fire break, or kept at least 1 m , from igniters that are not in consumer packs.