Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Record of sale

• 492 (1) A record of each sale of ammonium nitrate must be kept for two years after the date of the sale. The record must include the following information and documents:

  • (a) the buyer’s name, address and telephone number;

  • (b) the date of the sale;

  • (c) the bill of lading, sales receipt or similar document;

  • (d) the type of document provided under section 490 and the document’s reference number;

  • (e) the trade name and quantity of the ammonium nitrate sold;

  • (f) an indication of whether the ammonium nitrate was sold in bulk or in packages;

  • (g) if the ammonium nitrate was sold in packages, the weight or volume of each package;

  • (h) a description of how the ammonium nitrate will be used;

  • (i) if the ammonium nitrate was shipped, the driver’s licence number, the estimated and actual date of delivery, the address to which it is delivered and the quantity received; and

  • (j) if delivery was made at the time of purchase, a receipt signed by the buyer including the information required under paragraphs (a) and (b) and (d) to (h).

• Marginal note:Annual sales contract

  (2) In the case of a component seller who has entered into an annual sales contract with a buyer, the information required under paragraphs (1)(d) and (h) need only be recorded once in each calendar year.

• Marginal note:Access

  (3) The record of sale must be kept locked up when it is not being used and must be made available only to a person who needs access to it in the course of their employment.

• Marginal note:Exemption — records

  (4) This section does not apply if the quantity of ammonium nitrate sold is 1 kg or less.

  Note: This exception for small sales of ammonium nitrate applies only to the requirement to keep a record of sale.