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PART XV
Offences and Penalties (reg 153)
(1) Any person who contravenes regulations 3, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 40, 41, 44, 57, 69, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 91, 97, 98, 101, 102, 106, 107, 113, 115, 116, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141 or 142, or who fails to comply with any order, requirement or condition lawfully imposed on him by virtue of any such regulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P100, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.
(2) Any person who contravenes regulations 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 46, 72, 73, 79, 99, 100, 103, 104, 105, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 129, 130, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151 or 152 shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P200, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.
(3) Any person who manufactures explosives without a licence issued under regulation 11 shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P200, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.
(4) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition or requirement of any licence, permit or authority issued on Forms B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, or M shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P200 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.
(5) Any person who wilfully obstructs or resists the lawful exercise of any powers conferred by, or necessary for the administration of, any regulation specified in subregulation (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P100 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.
(6) Any court may, in addition to any penalty imposed under these Regulations suspend any licence, permit or authority issued under these Regulations to the person convicted for such period as the court may deem fit, or may cancel such licence, permit or authority.
(7) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), where any person contravenes regulation 8 and the offence relates to the importation of explosives intended or adapted for military use, he shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years.
FIRST SCHEDULE
FORMS
Form A
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT EXPLOSIVES
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulation 8 and the Second Schedule)
I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a permit to import the following commercial explosives into the Republic of Botswana. The details which are given below are, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.
(i) Name in full of applicant .......................................................................................
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Postal address in full of applicant ..........................................................................
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(ii) Description, size, grade and quantity of the explosive to be imported
Description
Size
Grade
Quantity
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(iii) Country from which explosive is to be imported and whether by rail or road ................
(iv) Name of supplier of the explosive ...........................................................................
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(v) The purpose for which the explosive is to be used ...................................................
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(vi) Where the explosive is to be used .........................................................................
(vii) Railhead/place in the Republic of Botswana where explosive is to be unloaded ..........
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(viii) Location of the licensed magazine or authorized storage box in which explosive is to be stored ............................................................................................................
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To be consigned to: ............................................................................................................
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Date of despatch ...................................... from ...............................................................
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Signature of Applicant
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Designation of Applicant
N.B. This application must be completed in full before submitting to the Chief Inspector of Explosives, Private Bag, 0049, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
Dated ......................................., 20 ......
Form B
PERMIT TO IMPORTANT AND POSSESS EXPLOSIVES
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 8)
(Not Transferable)
Type of Consignment .........................................................................................................
Permit No. ......................... 20 ..................
Date of issue ...................... 20 ..................
Permission is hereby granted to (name of importer) ...............................................................
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of (postal address of importer) .............................................................................................
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to import into the Republic of Botswana and possess the following explosives from (name of supplier) ............................................................................................................................
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of (postal address of supplier) ..............................................................................................
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Description of Explosives:
Description
Size
Grade
Quantity
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To be consigned to: ............................................................................................................
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This Permit is not transferable and is valid for a period of ........................................................
months from the date of issue.
Date Stamp
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Chief Inspector of Explosives
Form C
LICENCE TO MANUFACTURE EXPLOSIVES
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 11)
(Not Transferable)
Licence is hereby granted to ................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
to manufacture the following kind of explosives-
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at .....................................................................................................................................
subject to the conditions set out hereunder.
This licence expires on the 31st day of December following the date of issue.
Fee paid: P50.00/P100.00.
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Chief Inspector of Explosives
Date of Issue .......................................................................
CONDITIONS
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Form D
PERMIT TO CARRY EXPLOSIVES IN BULK
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulation 21)
Vehicle No. ...................................................... (Insert Registration Number of Vehicle)
Make .................................................................................................................................
Owned by ..........................................................................................................................
Address of Owner ...............................................................................................................
The above mentioned vehicle is authorized to carry more than 50kg of fracture explosives or 500 detonators during the period from ........................................ to ...................................... (This period shall not exceed six months.)
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Date
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Station
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Assistant Inspector
Form E
EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE LICENCE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulations 46, 65 and 66)
(Not Transferable)
Licence is hereby granted to ...............................................................................................
..................................... of ................................................................................................
......................................................................................... to use a building of specifications
according to .......................................................................................................................
and situate at .....................................................................................................................
according to site plan .........................................................................................................
for the storage of ................................................................................................................
explosives not exceeding a maximum quantity of ..................................................................
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This licence expires on 31st day of December next following the date of issue.
Special conditions .............................................................................................................
Fee paid: P2.00.
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Chief Inspector of Explosives
Station ......................................................
Date of Issue ............................................
Form F
AUTHORIZATION FOR BOX STORAGE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulations 67 and 68)
Authorization for Box Storage for conveyance and storage of explosives is hereby granted to:
Name ................................................................................................................................
Address ............................................................................................................................
who has applied by letter, dated ..........................................................................................
certifying that he has constructed such boxes in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) To be constructed of reasonably antproof and waterproof material;
(2) to be rigid in design and construction;
(3) hasps, staples and hinges to be affixed in such a manner that the screws or bolts used cannot be unscrewed whilst the lid is shut;
(4) to be of a design approved by an assistant inspector/inspector; [i]*
(5) to be fitted with handles for conveyance;
(6) lid to be clearly inscribed "EXPLOSIVES";
(7) to be painted red.
Storage shall be in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) Amount not more than-
[ii]* 50 kg of fracture explosive/500 detonators/250 detonators or capped fuses.
(2) Explosives to be kept from shifting about by means of suitable packing. No other material, implements or tools shall be placed in such boxes.
(3) Boxes to be kept off the ground when used for storage.
(4) The box containing explosives to be stored as far away as possible from the box containing detonators.
(5) A copy of this authorization to be affixed inside the lid of the box.
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Assistant Inspector/Inspector [iii]*
Station .....................................................
Date of issue .............................................
Form G
PERMIT TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE AND POSSESS EXPLOSIVES
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulation 70)
(Not Transferable)
Permission is hereby granted to ...........................................................................................
.................................. of ...................................................................................................
to purchase, acquire and possess the following explosives ....................................................
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(1) Nature of explosives .............................................................................................
(2) Maximum quantity that may be possessed at any one time not to exceed ................
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(3) Total quantity which may be purchased under this permit ........................................
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(4) Intended use of explosives ..................................................................................
at .....................................................................................................................
This permit expires on the 31st day of December following the date of its issue.
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Assistant Inspector
Station .......................................................
Date of Issue .............................................
Form H
PERMIT TO ALLOW EMPLOYER TO SUPPLY EMPLOYEE WITH EXPLOSIVES
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulation 71)
(Not Transferable)
Authority is hereby granted to ..............................................................................................
................................ of .....................................................................................................
who holds a permit, dated ...................................................................................................
to possess explosives; to supply such explosives to such of his employers as he considers sufficiently experienced and otherwise suitable.
Nature and quantity of explosives to be supplied ...................................................................
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Purpose for which explosives are to be used ........................................................................
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Place at which explosives are to be used .............................................................................
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Period for which this authority is available .............................................................................
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Assistant Inspector
Station .......................................................
Date ..........................................................
Form I
LICENCE TO SELL EXPLOSIVES
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 72)
Authority is hereby granted to .............................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
to sell explosives at ...........................................................................................................
under the following conditions .............................................................................................
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This licence expires on the 31st day of December following the date of issue.
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Chief Inspector of Explosives
Fee paid P2.00
Date of issue ............................................
Form J
APPLICATION FOR A BLASTING LICENCE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 83)
Fee P2.00
I, (full name) .................................................................................................................
hereby apply for a blasting licence.
The following particulars are given ........................................................................................
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Date of Birth ......................................................................................................................
Qualifications .....................................................................................................................
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(Where the applicant has furnished proof that he is the holder of a Blasting Certificate issued under regulations made under any enactment relating to explosives for the time being in force in Zimbabwe, Zambia or the Republic of South Africa, such Certificate should be enclosed with this application.)
Blasting Experience ...........................................................................................................
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Present Employment .........................................................................................................
Present Address ...............................................................................................................
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Signature
Place ........................................................
Date ...........................................................
Form K
BLASTING LICENCE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 85)
(Not Transferable)
This is to certify that ..........................................................................................................
of .....................................................................................................................................
the undersigned, is licensed to carry out blasting operations in Botswana.
Signature of Licensee ........................................................................................................
(or his right thumb-print, if illiterate).
THUMBPRINT
Any other means of identification .........................................................................................
Signature of witness to licensee's right thumb-print ...............................................................
Address of witness to licensee's right thumb-print .................................................................
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Inspector
Station .................................................
Date ....................................................
PHOTOGRAPH
Form L
APPLICATION FOR A RESTRICTED BLASTING LICENCE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 87)
Fee: 50 thebe.
I, (full name) ..................................................................................................................
hereby apply for a restricted blasting licence to carry out the blasting operations detailed hereunder:
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Period such operations will take ..........................................................................................
Date of Birth ......................................................................................................................
Qualifications .....................................................................................................................
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Blasting Experience ...........................................................................................................
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Present Employment .........................................................................................................
Present Address ...............................................................................................................
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Signature
Date .........................................................
Form M
RESTRICTED BLASTING LICENCE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(regulation 89)
This is to certify that ..........................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
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the undersigned, is permitted to carry out blasting operations in Botswana detailed below:
Purpose of use ..................................................................................................................
Place of use ......................................................................................................................
Period of use ....................................................................................................................
Signature of Holder .....................................
(or his right thumb-print, if illiterate)
Place ....................................................... ...............................................................
Date .........................................................
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Assistant Inspector
PHOTOGRAPH
SECOND SCHEDULE
EXPLOSIVES PERMITS
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
(Regulation 8)
No permits to import and possess explosives will be issued until the applicant has one of the types of storage as laid down in regulations 46, 65, 66, 67 and 68 which has been licensed or authorized in terms of the Regulations.
A.-IMPORTATION
Intending importers of explosives into Botswana should adopt the following procedure in the order stated:
(1) Procure the registration of their means of storage. Holders of explosives magazine licences, authorized underground or surface box storage, and authorized underground magazines are already automatically registered; others must apply to an inspector, having decided what type of storage may be required or is suitable.
(2) Obtain from the Chief Inspector of Explosives a permit to import the explosives into Botswana.
(3) All applications for a permit to import explosives shall be in the Form A in the First Schedule hereto.
B.-ACQUISITION WITHIN BOTSWANA
Those intending to acquire explosives by purchase or gift within Botswana (other than those explosives covered by the Form H permit, held by their employer) must satisfy the officer issuing the permit that they have registered storage as laid down in regulations 46, 65, 66, 67 and 68.
THIRD SCHEDULE
TABLE SHOWING SAFE DISTANCES
(Regulation 62)
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
Table showing distances, in metres, by which magazines must be separated from other magazines, roads, railways, buildings, structures and places according to the class into which such magazines, roads, railways, buildings, structures and places fall, as set out hereunder:
A. Magazine and danger buildings within magazine or danger building area, overhead power lines.
B. Public railways and highways, aerodrome or landing ground, dwelling houses within the same ownership as the magazine or danger building, factory buildings within the same ownership as the magazine or danger building, public recreation and sports ground, cemetery or other place where the public are accustomed to assemble, river wall, reservoir, public pipe-line, electrical sub-station, private road which is principle means of access to a church, chapel, college, school, hospital or factory.
C. Dwelling house, factory, public building, hospital, church, market place, cinema, theatre, college, school or other building where the public are accustomed to assemble and buildings or works used for the storage in bulk of petroleum spirit, gas or other inflammable substances.
Quantity
Explosives
in kilograms
Distance in Metres
A
B
C
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,250
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At the discretion of an inspector
,251-
500
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15
30
60
501-
1,000
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20
50
100
1,001-
1,500
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25
80
160
1,501-
2,000
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28
100
200
2,001-
2,500
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30
115
230
2,501-
3,000
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33
130
260
3,001-
3,500
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35
145
290
3,501-
4,000
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37
155
310
4,001-
4,500
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38
165
330
4501-
5,000
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40
175
350
5,001-
7,500
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42
190
380
7,501-
10,900
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47
215
430
10,901-
12,500
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52
240
480
12,501-
15,000
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55
255
510
15,001-
20,000
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60
275
550
20,001-
25,000
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65
305
610
25,001-
30,000
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70
330
655
30,001-
35,000
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74
350
695
35,001-
40,000
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78
365
730
40,001-
45,000
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82
380
765
45,001-
50,000
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84
390
780
50,001-
75,000
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90
415
830
75,5001-
100,000
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105
475
950
100,001-
125,000
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115
520
1,030
125,001-
150,000
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125
545
1,060
150,001-
200,000
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135
555
1,100
200,001-
300,000
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155
625
1,240
over
300,000
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170
700
1,400
FOURTH SCHEDULE
PERMITTED EXPLOSIVES IN FIERY MINES S.I. 55/1988; S.I. 2/2008.
(Reg 143)
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
The following explosives are permitted explosives for the purposes of regulation 143-
1. Blasting cartridge:
Ajax
Saxonite
Monobel
Seamex:
Provided that the charge per shot hold shall not exceed 800 grams.
2. Detonators:
Instantaneous electric detonator made with a copper capsule and of a strength not less than that of a No. 6 general purpose detonator.
S.I. 55/1988. 3. Coalex:
Provided that the charge per shot hold shall not exceed 800 grams.
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