Applying for a certificate of competence in accordance with the Explosives Act
If you are not in possession of a corresponding permit in accordance with the Explosives Act, you may only handle or deal with explosive substances requiring a permit as a responsible person if you are in possession of an official certificate of competence for handling and/or dealing with explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act.
Responsible persons or supervisors include, in particular, managers of an operating department, authorized blasters, foremen, technical supervisory personnel in explosive ordnance disposal and warehouse managers as well as persons who are authorized to move explosive substances, to transfer them to others or to receive them from others. to others or to receive these substances from others.
A certificate of competence for the handling and/or transportation of explosive substances is only issued to natural persons.
As an applicant, you will generally receive a certificate of competence for the handling and/or transportation of explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act if you are
- reliable
- competent and
- are personally suitable and
- have reached the age of 21.
You must have completed a state or state-recognized specialist training course. However, only persons who can present a clearance certificate may take part in such a course.
The certificate of competence for handling and/or dealing with explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act is only issued on application and generally for a period of five years. It can be restricted in terms of content, limited in time and, even retrospectively, subject to conditions.
Who should I contact?
For companies subject to mining supervision:State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology -LBEG
For all other companies: State trade supervisory offices
Note: In addition to its own supervisory area, the Celle Trade Supervisory Office is also responsible for the supervisory areas of the Cuxhaven and Lüneburg Trade Supervisory Offices in matters relating to explosives legislation; the Osnabrück Trade Supervisory Office is also responsible for the supervisory areas of the Emden and Oldenburg Trade Supervisory Offices in addition to its own supervisory area. All other trade supervisory offices are responsible for explosives law in their own supervisory area.
Requirements
As an applicant, you will receive a certificate of competence for handling and/or dealing with explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act if you are
- a natural person,
- reliable,
- competent and
- are personally suitable and
- have reached the age of 21.
Which documents are required?
- completed application form
- Valid identity card or passport
- Required proof of professional qualifications
- For EU foreigners: Certificate of good repute in a certified translation from the competent judicial or administrative authority in your home country or country of origin (e.g. extract from the criminal record). The certificate should not be older than three months.
What are the fees?
Is based on the respective administrative fee schedule of the federal state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under federal state law.
Lower Saxony
The amount of fees is determined by the Ordinance on Fees and Expenses for Official Acts and Services (General Schedule of Fees - AllGO).
Tariff item 29.1.15 Issue of a certificate of competence according to § 20 SprengG according to time spent, but at least 40 euros and at most 80 euros
Remark:
If a check of reliability and personal suitability is carried out as part of a procedure in accordance with § 8 Para. 4 SprengG, the fee is increased by the amount of the fee in accordance with No. 29.1.6.
Process flow
You can submit the application in writing or electronically.
Once you have submitted the application and all documents are complete, the competent authority will check whether all requirements for issuing the certificate of competence have been met.
If all documents are complete, you will receive the requested certificate of competence.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The certificate of competence is generally issued for a period of five years.
For an extension of the certificate of competence, a refresher course must be taken if the applicant continues to be reliable.
The application must be submitted in good time, at the latest 8-10 weeks before the intended commencement of an activity covered by the SprengG.
The clearance certificate must not be older than one year.
Processing duration
If the documents are complete, your application will be processed promptly.
What else should I know?
The certificate of competence entitles the holder to work for a company with a permit under the Explosives Act.
If the qualified person wishes to work independently, an application must be made for a permit under the Explosives Act.
Legal basis
Appeal
Appeal (appeal may be excluded depending on national law), administrative court action