Tanzania
Explosives Act
Chapter 45
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 16 November 1964
- [This is the version of this document as it was at 31 July 2002 to 29 April 2004.]
- [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 July 2002 and 30 November 2019 by the Attorney General's Office, in compliance with the Laws Revision Act No. 7 of 1994, the Revised Laws and Annual Revision Act (Chapter 356 (R.L.)), and the Interpretation of Laws and General Clauses Act No. 30 of 1972. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for TANZLII.]
Part I – Preliminary provisions (ss. 1-6)
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Explosives Act.2. Interpretation
3. Prohibition on possession of certain explosives
4. Appointment of inspectors
The Minister may appoint any public officer to be an inspector of explosives either for all the purposes of this Act or for the purposes of such sections of this Act as he may specify.5. Delegation of powers by Commissioner
The Commissioner may delegate any of the powers conferred upon him by this Act to any inspector appointed for all the purposes of this Act.6. No person shall deal in explosives except in accordance with this Act
Part II – Manufacture of explosives (ss. 7-9)
7. Manufacture of explosives prohibited except under licence or permit
8. Licence to manufacture explosives
9. Permit to manufacture explosives for experimental purposes
Part III – General responsibilities for the care and security of explosives (ss. 10-13)
10. Appointment of persons to be in charge of explosives
11. Persons in charge of explosives
12. General responsibility for care of explosives
13. Prohibition of dangerous acts, smoking, etc.
Any person who in the vicinity of any explosives—Part IV – Import of explosives (ss. 14-19)
14. No importation without permit
15. Import permits
Every import permit shall be in such form as may be prescribed and shall—16. General authority to import
17. Notice of intended import
Every person who intends to import explosives by sea shall notify the Port Management at least twenty-four hours before the expected arrival of the ship carrying the explosives in the harbour and shall furnish such particulars of the explosives as may be prescribed or as the Port Management may require.18. Responsibility of Port Management
19. Form of packing to be approved
Part V – Transport of explosives (ss. 20-23)
20. Transport of explosives prohibited except under permit
21. General provisions relating to care of explosives in transit
22. Conveyance of explosives by boat
23. Conveyance of explosives by road
Part VI – Acquisition, possession and disposal of explosives (ss. 24-26)
24. Acquisition of explosives
25. Possession of explosives
26. Disposal of explosives
Part VII – Storage of explosives (ss. 27-37)
A. General provisions (ss. 27-30)
27. Explosives to be stored in accordance with this Part
28. General provisions relating to storage of explosives
29. Reports to be made of thefts, etc.
30. Storage underground
Explosives exceeding the estimated requirements for twenty-four hours shall not be stored in underground mine workings, other than in an underground store, except with the permission of an inspector and subject to such conditions as he may impose.B. Magazines (ss. 31-32)
31. Permit for erection of magazine
32. Issue of a magazine licence
C. Stores (ss. 33-34)
33. Application for store licence
Application for the licensing of any building, structure or excavation as an explosives store shall be made to an inspector and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications of the building, structure or excavation, in triplicate, and by such other information as the inspector may require.34. Issue of store licence
D. Storage boxes (ss. 35-37)
35. Storage boxes to be of approved pattern, etc.
36. Storage underground
Where any storage box containing explosive are stored in underground mine workings—37. Register of transactions to be kept
Part VIII – Use of explosives (ss. 38-43)
38. Use of explosives
39. Person in charge of explosives issued for use
40. Blasting operations to be performed by holder of a certificate
41. Blasting operations to be in charge of holder of certificate
42. Blasting certificates
43. Persons responsible for observing provisions of this Part
Every employer of labour, manager, foreman and other person in charge of labour shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the provisions of this Part are observed and that every holder of a blasting certificate possesses a copy of this Act and any regulations made thereunder in English or Kiswahili, as the case may be.Part IX – Accidents (ss. 44-45)
44. Procedure in case of accident
45. Inquiry into cause of accident
Part X – Powers of inspectors and police officers (ss. 46-48)
46. Powers of inspectors
47. Powers of police officers
48. Inspector may issue orders
Part XI – Miscellaneous provisions (ss. 49-55)
49. Notice to be given when works containing explosives are closed down
When any mine or other works where explosives are kept is closed down either temporarily or permanently, notice shall be given to an inspector by the person in charge of the explosives and by the person in charge of the mine or other works and, unless the explosives are removed and stored elsewhere they shall be disposed of in accordance with such directions as the inspector may give.50. Offences
Any person who—51. General penalty
Any person who commits an offence contrary to the provisions of this Act shall, unless some other penalty is specified, be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years but not exceeding seven years or to both such fine and imprisonment.52. Onus of proof
In any proceedings under this Act against any person for the unlawful possession or use of explosives, the onus shall be upon such person to show that the possession or use was lawful.53. Revocation of permits, etc.
54. Licences, permits, etc., not transferable
55. Regulations
History of this document
30 April 2004 amendment not yet applied
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
16 November 1964
Commenced
Cited documents 2
Act 2
1. | Arms and Ammunition Act | 133 citations |
2. | Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Notification) Act | 2 citations |
Documents citing this one 12
Gazette 4
Government Notice 4
Judgment 3
Act 1
1. | National Security Act | 57 citations |
Subsidiary legislation
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Explosives (Manufacturing) Regulations, 2019 | Government Notice 422 of 2019 |
Explosives (Fees) (Revocation of the Second Schedule) Regulations, 2019 | Government Notice 421 of 2019 |
Explosives (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 | Government Notice 318 of 2010 |
Inspectors of Explosives (Appointment) Notice, 1985 | Government Notice 319 of 1985 |
Inspectors of Explosives (Appointment) Notice, 1969 | Government Notice 227 of 1969 |
Explosives Regulations, 1964 | Government Notice 561 of 1964 |