Lagergenehmigung für explosionsgefährliche Stoffe Erteilung

• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 17
• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 7
• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 27
• Occupational Safety and Health Fees Ordinance (ArbSchGebO HA) Tariff Item 2.8 (Last amended 05.12.2023)
• Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) § 4
• First Ordinance on the Explosives Act (1. SprengV)
• Second Ordinance on the Explosives Act (2. SprengV)
• Explosives storage guidelines: SprengLR 010 , SprengLR 011 , SprengLR 210 , SprengLR 220 , SprengLR 230 , SprengLR 240 , SprengLR 300 , SprengLR 310 , SprengLR 340 , SprengLR 350, SprengLR 360 , SprengLR 410

If you want to set up and operate a warehouse where explosive substances are to be stored, you will need a permit under the Explosives Act for quantities above a certain level. You will also need to obtain approval for any significant changes to an existing warehouse.

Explosive substances have a high potential for danger. The aim of the Explosives Act (SprengG) is to protect people and property from these dangers.
Against this background, a permit under the Explosives Act (SprengG) is required for the storage of explosive substances above a certain quantity. A permit is required for the construction and operation of warehouses in which explosive substances are to be stored for commercial purposes, as well as for any significant change to the nature or operation of such warehouses.
To store explosive substances with a net explosive mass of at least 10 tonnes, you require a permit in accordance with Section 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG). This permit then also counts as a permit under the Explosives Act.
The permit also includes other official decisions relating to storage, in particular building regulations and permits pursuant to Section 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act. The permit can be restricted in terms of content and subject to conditions if this is necessary, in particular to ensure precautions against dangers to life, health and property. Subsequent changes and additions to conditions are permitted.
You do not need a storage permit if you only store or want to store “small quantities” within the meaning of the Second Ordinance to the Explosives Act (2. SprengV).

The following documents should be attached to the application for storage permit, specifying the type and quantity of explosive substances (storage group, compatibility group):

• Cadastral map with marked deposit (cadastral plan M 1:1000)
• Floor plan of the storage facility with escape and rescue routes and storage area(s) (site plan M 1:100)
• Description of the building (plan of the camp M 1:100)
• Fire protection concept according to industrial building guidelines with floor plan and location of safety equipment (such as fire extinguishing equipment)
• Concept for preventing incidents with safety management
• Details of the company, address and contact person of the applicant
• If applicable, approval certificate for the door of the warehouse or the entire cabinet warehouse
• If necessary, calculation of protective and safety distances (for explosive substances)
• If applicable, expert opinion from the Federal Institute for Materials Science and Technology

In order to obtain a storage permit according to Section 17 of the Explosives Act, the following requirements must be met:

• The building/warehouse must be suitable.
• Measures against theft must be sufficient.
• For the storage of explosives, other explosive substances and pyrotechnic articles of categories F3, F4, P2 and T2, a permit in accordance with Section 7 of the Explosives Act and a certificate of competence in accordance with Section 20 of the Explosives Act must be available.
• All necessary documents must be present.

The costs of the procedure depend on the mass of the explosive to be stored and are:

• 300,- € up to 500 kg net explosive mass
• an additional €50 for each additional 500 kg up to a maximum of 5000 kg
• an additional €20 for each additional 500 kg over 5000 kg
• Maximum 2500,- €

Changes may occur depending on the hours worked and the hourly rate.

• Submit an application for approval or modification of a storage facility for explosive substances.
• You can use the form provided for this purpose.
• The documents are then checked by the responsible authority, missing information is requested if necessary and, if necessary, other authorities (e.g. building authority, environmental authority, fire department) are involved.
• If there are any questions or uncertainties, the authority will contact you and, if necessary, invite you to a personal interview.
• You will receive a notice with precise information (requirements and conditions) regarding the content and scope of the approval for your warehouse.

Processing usually takes 4 to 8 weeks.

No.

• If you store a net explosive mass of 10 tonnes or more, you must apply for a permit in accordance with Section 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) from the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment. This permit then also counts as a permit under the Explosives Act.
• If you only want to store small quantities (small amounts), you do not need a permit. You can check whether your case involves small quantities in Annex 6 (for commercial storage) and Annex 7 (for non-commercial storage) to the 2nd Explosives Ordinance (under "Legal Basis").
• The 2nd Ordinance to the Explosives Act contains exceptions which, depending on the type and quantity of the substances, constitute a legal exemption from the licensing requirement.
• Anyone who wants to operate a warehouse needs not only the facility-related permit but also the permit according to §§ 7, 27 Explosives Act and the certificate of competence according to § 20 Explosives Act.
• Anyone who operates, builds or modifies a warehouse without the appropriate permit is committing an administrative offence and must expect to have administrative offence proceedings initiated.
• Operating a warehouse without the appropriate permit is a criminal offense!

Action before the administrative court within one month of service.

• Apply for storage permit for explosive substances
• Above a certain quantity, a permit under the Explosives Act is required for the storage of explosive substances.
• The construction and operation of warehouses in which explosive substances are to be stored for commercial purposes as well as any significant change to the nature or operation of such warehouses require a permit.
• The approval also includes other official decisions, in particular building regulations and the approval according to Section 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act.
• The approval may be limited in content and subject to conditions.
• Subsequent changes and additions to conditions are permitted.

Justice and Consumer Protection Authority