Licensing for Industrial Explosives Trading

Licensing for Industrial Explosives Trading is a mandatory requirement for organizations and enterprises wishing to engage in the purchase and sale of industrial explosives. This ensures that trading activities are carried out in accordance with the law, meeting strict conditions on security, safety, and risk prevention. This article provides a detailed analysis of the procedure according to current regulations.

What criteria must be met for the business of trading industrial explosives?

According to Clause 3, Article 34 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives and Support Tools 2024, to be licensed, an enterprise must ensure:

1. Entity Type: Must be a state-owned enterprise or an enterprise 100% owned by a state-owned enterprise, assigned tasks by the Prime Minister upon proposal by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Minister of Public Security, or Minister of National Defense.
2. Location: Warehouses, ports, and loading/unloading areas must ensure security, order, and safety distances from protected objects/works.
3. Facilities: Warehouses, loading/unloading equipment, transport vehicles, and tools must be designed/constructed suitably, meeting requirements for preservation, transportation, and fire prevention/fighting. If owning no warehouse/vehicle, there must be a written lease contract with a licensed entity.
4. Security & Personnel: Managers and servers directly related to trading must have suitable professional qualifications and be trained in safety techniques, fire prevention/fighting, and incident response.
5. Permitted Items: Only trade industrial explosives in the permitted list for production/trading/use in Vietnam. May repurchase unused explosives from permitted entities.

Authority to issue licenses for the business of industrial explosives.

According to Point b, Clause 2, Article 4 of Circular 23/2024/TT-BCT, the authority belongs to the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency (ISEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

• Submission Methods: National Public Service Portal, MOIT’s Administrative Procedure Information System, post, or direct submission to ISEA.

Required Dossier for a license to trade in industrial explosives.

Clients need to prepare a dossier as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 36 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives and Support Tools 2024, including:

1. Written Request: Clearly stating the enterprise name, address, reason; Full name, PIN/Passport number of the legal representative; Enterprise establishment decision/registration certificate number; Security and order eligibility certificate number; List of leaders/managers directly related to preservation/transport/trading; Certificate number for explosive testing facilities (if any).
   • Note for Ministry of National Defense enterprises: Must have a written request from the Ministry or its assigned agency.
2. Assignment Document: Copy of the Prime Minister’s document assigning the task of trading industrial explosives.

Procedure for issuing licenses for trading industrial explosives.

According to Clauses 3 and 4, Article 36 of the Law, the process includes 02 steps:

Step 1: Submission Submit the dossier via the National Public Service Portal, MOIT System, or post.

• Direct Submission: The request must add the full name and PIN/Passport number of the contacting person.

Step 2: Processing Within 05 working days from receiving a complete dossier, the competent authority checks the dossier and actual conditions, then grants the License for Industrial Explosives Trading. If refused, a written reply stating the reason must be provided.

Long Phan Consulting provides consulting and application services for obtaining licenses to trade in industrial explosives.

Long Phan Consulting Company provides comprehensive support due to the complex legal conditions and high security requirements of this procedure:

• Evaluation: Assessing existing documents against legal conditions.
• Consulting: Advising on supplements or remedies to meet statutory conditions.
• Guidance: Guiding clients in providing necessary information/documents.
• Drafting: Assisting in drafting the dossier according to regulations.
• Representation: Submitting the dossier to the competent authority and monitoring progress.
• Explanation: Supporting explanation or supplementation upon request.
• Completion: Receiving and handing over the result.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Obtaining a License to Trade in Industrial Explosives

Here are some frequently asked questions about obtaining a license to trade in industrial explosives:

What if the License is lost or damaged?

According to Clause 2, Article 36 of the Law, you must perform the procedure to request re-issuance of the license.

What counts as “industrial explosives”?

According to Clause 9, Article 2 of the Law, these are explosives used for economic/civil purposes belonging to the list permitted for production/trading/use in Vietnam issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Is there a specific form for the written request?

The law does not prescribe a specific form template. Clients should draft the request based on actual conditions while ensuring required contents.

Does postal submission take longer?

The processing time remains 05 working days from receipt of a complete dossier. However, the total time will be longer due to postal delivery time.

Conclusion

With practical experience and deep understanding of regulations in the field of industrial explosives, Long Phan Consulting Company commits to accompanying enterprises to minimize risks and ensure the Licensing for Industrial Explosives Trading is performed safely and lawfully. Please contact Hotline 1900636389 for immediate advice.