Camp Crame, Quezon City

Updates on PNP Regulations

Regulatory requirements on importation,
procurement and usage of chemicals
For inquiries :
7230401 local 4498 or 4268
Or email us at emdfeocsg@gmail.com
Or visit our website at www.fed.gov.ph

TO UPDATE THE STAKEHOLDERS OF

THE EXPLOSIVES & CHEMICAL
INDUSTRY
AS TO THE
PROCESS, CONTROL AND
REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVES /
EXPLOSIVE INGREDIENTS
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

1. To supervise, control and monitor the

importation/exportation, manufacture,
dealership, ownership, sale, transport and use
of explosives, blasting agents, explosive
ingredients and other explosives materials.
2. To supervise, control and monitor the
manufacture, dealership, purchase and sale of
firecrackers and pyrotechnics and their
ingredients.
3. To support PNP units and other law
enforcement agencies in the operation and
investigation of explosives related cases.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

4. To formulate rules and regulations

pertinent to laws relative to explosives,
firecrackers and pyrotechnics,
explosives ingredients and other
explosives materials.
5. To conduct education on explosives
laws, rules and regulaton.

6. To perform other duties as directed

by higher authorities.

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

In
consonance
with
the
compliance
to
the
recommendations presented during the National Explosives
Control Summit (NECS) held at Camp Crame in July 2011 and
the directive of the President to monitor the proliferation of
Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) through the illegal use
of industrial and commercial explosives, the Firearms and
Explosives Office (FEO) through Explosives Management
Division (EMD) had made significant strides in pursuit of its
mandates to supervise, regulate, monitor and control the
possession, manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or disposition
of firearms, ammunition or explosives or instruments used in
the manufacture of firearms, ammunition or explosives.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Explosives provide a source of

concentrated energy that can be utilized in
many ingenious ways. The most common use
for legal and lawful public or private use are in
mines, quarries, road construction, wrecking
bridges, etc. The utilization of explosives even
in small amount depends on specialized
techniques and skills should be attempted only
by experienced and qualified personnel.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

LAWS GOVERNING THE

LICENSING OF
EXPLOSIVES/EXPLOSIVE
INGREDIETS
(PD 1866, RA 8294 & RA 9516)

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Under PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 all

explosives and explosives ingredients are
licensed by the Philippine National Police.
With the advent of Executive Order 522, it
provides specific guidelines for the regulation
of 68 substances/chemicals controlled by
PNP classified as Nitrates, Chlorates and
Nitric Acid.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

"With the amendment of Sec 3 & 4 of PD 1866,

Sec 4-D, of RA 9516 the types of
Chemicals/Accessories Covered Exclusively
refer to Chlorates, Nitrates, Nitric Acid and
such other chemicals and accessories that
can be used for the manufacture of
explosives/explosive ingredients.

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

SEC. 4-C. Authority to Import, Sell or Possess

Chemicals or Accessories for Explosives. - Only
persons or entities issued a manufacturer's license,
dealer's license or purchaser's license by the
Philippine National Police (PNP)-Firearms and
Explosives Division may import any of the chemical
or accessories that can be used in the manufacture
of explosives or explosive ingredients from foreign
suppliers, or possess or sell them to licensed
dealers or end users, as the case may be.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Amending Section 3 and 4 of Presidential Decree 1866.

The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall be imposed
upon the owner, president, manager, director or
other responsible officer of any public or private
firm, company, corporation or entity, who shall
willfully or knowingly allow any explosive or incendiary
device or parts thereof owned or controlled by such firm,
company, corporation or entity to be used by any person
or persons found guilty of violating the provisions of the
preceding paragraphs.

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

CONTROL MEASURES IN THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES

The PD/CD/I & E should conduct spot checks on the
operation and provide close-in-guarding to prevent any
deviation, pilferage or any other illegal use of
explosives/explosive ingredients
Every owner/operator of mine, quarry or other industry
must have a purchasers license and all employees who
are charged with the custody, distribution and use must
have a foreman blaster license.
Designate Responsible officer in the command to act as
witness of all expenditures and used without the presence
of this officer
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

CONTROL MEASURES IN THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES

Explosive ingredients used as fertilizer, flower inducer
and other agricultural purposes maybe sold to farmers
without permit to possess issued by the C, PNP
provided their purchase is limited to 50 KGS ONLY and
that they will get authorization to purchase from the
Chief of Police.
Nitric acid which be used by schools and other similar
institution for laboratory purposes shall likewise be
limited to ONE (1) LITER ONLY and be sold to buyers
with out permit from C, PNP but secure authorization to
purchase from the Chief of Police in their locality.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

PNP MEMORNDUM CIRCULAR

2012-009

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

PNP Memorandum
Circular 2012-009 dated
Sept. 11, 2012 Procedures
for the Handling of
Explosives and Explosive
Ingredients for All PNP Units
& Industry Stakeholders.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

SALIENT POINTS OF MC 2012009

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Miscellaneous Provisions para (c)

MC 2012-009
Memorandum Circular 2012-009 shall
cover all types of explosives/explosive
ingredients, regulated chemicals
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
chlorates, nitrates, nitric acid and
SUCH OTHER CHEMICALS AND
ACCESSORIES that CAN BE USED
for the manufacture of explosives and
explosive ingredients.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

CONTROLLED PRECURSOR CHEMICALS

(UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
1

ALUMINIUM GRANULES

22

PHOSPHORUS

ALUMINIUM POWDER

23

PHOSPHORUS RED

AMMONIUM SULFATE

24

PHOSPHORUS SESQUISULPHIDE

AMORPHOUS PHOSPHORUS

25

PICRIC ACID

BARIUM CHROMATE

26

POTASSIUM IODATE

BLACK POWDER

27

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

COMPOSITION 4

28

POTASSIUM SULFATE

DELAY COMPOUND

29

PROPELLANT CHARGES

DI-NITRO-TOLUENE

30

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

10

EMULSION MATRIX

31

SLURRY BLAST AGENT

11

GALLIC POWDER

32

SLURRY POWDER

12

GLYCERINE

33

SMOKELESS POWDER

13

GLYCEROL

34

SODIUM CHLORITE

14

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

35

SODIUM PERIODATE

15

HYDROFLOURIC ACID

36

SODIUM SULPHATE

16

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

37

SODIUM NITRITE

17

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

38

SULFUR POWDER

18

M-201 FUSE

39

SULFURIC ACID

19

NITROCELLULOSE

40

TETRYL

20

NITROGLYCERINE

41

TOLUENE

21

PHOSPHORIC ACID

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

INGREDIENTS (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
1

5 STICK 4 HSC PML

EXPLOSIVES

ANFO

EXPLOSIVES

BEANHOLE CONNECTOR

EXPLOSIVES

C-4 EXPLOSIVES

EXPLOSIVES

CONNECTORS

EXPLOSIVES

DETONATING CORD

EXPLOSIVES

DETONATING FUSE

EXPLOSIVES

DETONATING RELAY

EXPLOSIVES

DETONATOR

EXPLOSIVES

10

DINITROTOLUENE

EXPLOSIVES

11

DYNAMITE

EXPLOSIVES

12

ELEC DETONATORS

EXPLOSIVES

13

ELECTRIC BLASTING CAP

EXPLOSIVES

14

EMULITE/SLURRY

EXPLOSIVES

15

EMULSION

EXPLOSIVES

16

EMULSION BLASTING AGENT

EXPLOSIVES

17

EMULSION MATRIX

EXPLOSIVES

18

FUSE LIGHTER

EXPLOSIVES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

INGREDIENTS (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
19

HANDGRENADES

EXPLOSIVES

20

HDF PRIMERS

EXPLOSIVES

21

IGNITER (THERMIT)

EXPLOSIVES

22

IGNITER CONNECTOR

EXPLOSIVES

23

IGNITER CORD

EXPLOSIVES

24

IGNITER FUSE

EXPLOSIVES

25

LEAD CUP

EXPLOSIVES

26

MS DELAY DETONATOR

EXPLOSIVES

27

NIT PRIMERS

EXPLOSIVES

28

NITRAMON

EXPLOSIVES

29

NON ELEC BLASTING CAPS

EXPLOSIVES

30

NON ELECTRIC DETONATORS

EXPLOSIVES

31

ORD BLASTING CONTRACTOR

EXPLOSIVES

32

ORDINARY BLASTING CAP

EXPLOSIVES

33

PIPE CUTTER

EXPLOSIVES

34

POWER CHARGE

EXPLOSIVES

35

POWER CHARGE STARTER

EXPLOSIVES

36

PRIMACORD

EXPLOSIVES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

INGREDIENTS (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
37

PRIMER

EXPLOSIVES

38

SAFETY FUSE

EXPLOSIVES

39

SIDEWINDER

EXPLOSIVES

40

SLURRY

EXPLOSIVES

41

SPITTERCONNECTOR

EXPLOSIVES

42

SPITTERCORD

EXPLOSIVES

43

THERMALITE CONNECTOR

EXPLOSIVES

44

TIMER FUSE

EXPLOSIVES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

ACCESSORIES (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
1

10 GR CST CARTRIDGES

ACCESSORIES

1-11/16 CERAMIC

ACCESSORIES

12 GR CST CARTRIDGES

ACCESSORIES

12 GR HT

ACCESSORIES

13.5 GR HT

ACCESSORIES

2-1/8 CERAMIC CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

3-1/8 CERAMIC CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

6.8/11M RED CARTRIDGE

ACCESSORIES

6.8/18M CARTRIDGE

ACCESSORIES

10

ALIGNMENT SLEEVES

ACCESSORIES

11

AMP CARTRIDGES

ACCESSORIES

12

BACK-OFF BOOSTER

ACCESSORIES

13

BAG SMOKE

ACCESSORIES

14

BAKER BOOSTER

ACCESSORIES

15

BAKER CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

16

BAKER IGNITER

ACCESSORIES

17

BOUY SMOKE

ACCESSORIES

18

CHARGE BOOSTER

ACCESSORIES

19

CHARGE BOOSTER CASING GUN

ACCESSORIES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE ACCESSORIES

(UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
20

COMPOSITION 4

ACCESSORIES

21

COMPOSITION A-5

ACCESSORIES

22

COMPOSITION A-T

ACCESSORIES

23

COMPOSITION B

ACCESSORIES

24

CONNECTOR

ACCESSORIES

25

CST CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

26

CST IGNITER

ACCESSORIES

27

DEMOLITION CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

28

DET55

ACCESSORIES

29

DETONATING CORD

ACCESSORIES

40

DETONATING FUSE

ACCESSORIES

41

DETONATOR 21

ACCESSORIES

42

DETONATOR G-21

ACCESSORIES

43

DETONATOR G-22

ACCESSORIES

44

DETONATOR G-51

ACCESSORIES

45

DETONATORS

ACCESSORIES

46

DETONATORS 1019

ACCESSORIES

47

DISTRESS KIT

ACCESSORIES

48

DISTRESS SIGNAL

ACCESSORIES

49

DM 1015

ACCESSORIES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

INGREDIENTS/ACCESSORIES (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
50

DM 1344 OR 1020

ACCESSORIES

51

ELECTRIC MATCH

ACCESSORIES

52

FLARE CARTRIDGES

ACCESSORIES

53

FLARES

ACCESSORIES

54

FUSE ASSEMBLY PLUG SETTOOL

ACCESSORIES

55

FUSE ASSEMBLY SETTING TOOL

ACCESSORIES

56

FUSE LIGHTER

ACCESSORIES

57

FUSES

ACCESSORIES

58

GAS CARTRIDGE ACTUATOR

ACCESSORIES

59

GUN POWDER

ACCESSORIES

60

HAND FLARE SIGNAL

ACCESSORIES

61

HAND HELD ROCKETS

ACCESSORIES

62

HIGH PRESSURECORDALON

ACCESSORIES

63

HOMAC CARTRIDGES

ACCESSORIES

64

INSULATING WASHER

ACCESSORIES

65

LEAD WIRE

ACCESSORIES

66

LIFESMOKE SIGNAL

ACCESSORIES

67

LINE THROWER

ACCESSORIES

68

M143 KAPTON TAPE

ACCESSORIES

69

M55

ACCESSORIES

70

MANOVERBOARD

ACCESSORIES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

INGREDIENTS/ACCESSORIES (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
71

MINI FLARES

ACCESSORIES

72

N201FUSE

ACCESSORIES

73

NON ELECTRIC DETONATOR

ACCESSORIES

74

ORANGE SMOKESIGNAL

ACCESSORIES

75

PARA ILLUMINATING0

ACCESSORIES

76

PARACHUTE ROCKET SIGNAL

ACCESSORIES

77

PORT LUGS

ACCESSORIES

78

POWER CHARGE DRILL PIPE CUTTER

ACCESSORIES

79

POWER CHARGE PLUG SETTING TOOL

ACCESSORIES

80

POWER CHARGE SEVERING TOOL

ACCESSORIES

81

POWER CHARGES CASING GUN

ACCESSORIES

82

PRIMA CORD

ACCESSORIES

83

PRIMACORD END SEAL

ACCESSORIES

84

PROPELLANT CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

85

PROPELLANTS

ACCESSORIES

86

PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS

ACCESSORIES

87

REDHAND FLARES

ACCESSORIES

88

ROCKET FLARE MOTORS

ACCESSORIES

CONTROLLED OR REGULATED EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE

INGREDIENTS/ACCESSORIES (UNDER R.A. No. 9516)
89

RUBBER BOORT

ACCESSORIES

90

SAFETY HAND FLARE

ACCESSORIES

91

SAFETY PARACHUTE ROCKET

ACCESSORIES

92

SAFETY SMOKE SIGNAL

ACCESSORIES

93

SHAPED CHARGES

ACCESSORIES

94

SMOKE GENERATOR

ACCESSORIES

95

SMOKE GRENADE

ACCESSORIES

96

SPARE KIT

ACCESSORIES

97

SPEEDLINE (ROCKET & STRIKER)

ACCESSORIES

98

SPITTER CONNECTOR

ACCESSORIES

99

TEAR GAS PRODUCTS

ACCESSORIES

100

THEATRICAL EFFECTS (ASSORTED)

ACCESSORIES

101

THERMALITE CONNECTOR

ACCESSORIES

102

UNION C79

ACCESSORIES

103

WATER PROOF BLAST CAPS

ACCESSORIES

104

WIND PROOF MATCHES

ACCESSORIES

CONTROLLED CHEMICALS
(UNDER E.O. No. 522)
A. CHLORATES
1

AMMO PERCHLORATE

BARIUM CHLORATE

CALCIUM CHLORATE

MAGNESIUM PERCHLORATE

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

SODIUM CHLORATE

SODIUM PERCHLORATE

AMMONIUM CHLORATE

POTASSIUM CHLORATE

CONTROLLED CHEMICALS
(UNDER E.O. No. 522)
B. NITRATES
1

ALUMINUM NITRATE

18

COPPER NITRATE

AMMO CERIUM (IV)NITRATE

19

CRIUM NITRATE

20

CUPRIC NITRATE

21

FERRIC NITRATE

22

FERROUS NITRATE

23

GALLIUM NITRATE

24

GLYCEROL TRINITRATE

25

GUANDINUM NITRATE

26

IRON (III) NITRATE

3
4

AMMONIUM NITRATE

BIOQUANT NITRATE

6
7
8

BISMUTH III NITRATE

CALCIUM NITRATE

27

IRON NITRATE

10

CALCIUM-AMMO-NITRATE

28

LANTHANUM NITRATE

11

CERIUM (III) NITRATE

29

LEAD (II) NITRATE

12

CESIUM NITRATE

30

LEAD NITRATE

13

CHILEAN NITRATE

14

CHROMIUM (III) NITRATE

31

LITHIUM NITRATE

15

CHROMIUM NITRATE

32

MAGNESIUM NITRATE

16

COBALT (II) NITRATE

33

MANGANESE (II) NITRATE

17

COBALT NITRATE

34

MANGANESE NITRATE

BARIUM NITRATE

BISMUTH SUB-NITRATE
CADMIUM NITRATE

CONTROLLED CHEMICALS
(UNDER E.O. No. 522)
B. NITRATES

46

SILVER NITRATEC

47

SODA POTASSIUM NITRATE

48

SODIUM NITRATE

49

SODIUM NITRITE

35

MERCURIC NITRATE

36

MERCURY (II) NITRATE

37

MERCURY NITRATE

38

NAPHAZOLINE NITRATE

39

NICKEL (II) NITRATE

50

STRONTIUM NITRATE

40

NICKEL NITRATE

51

THALLIUM (I) NITRATE

41

PALLADIUM NITRATE

52

THALLIUM NITRATE

42

PETN

53

TNT

43

PHYNEL MERCURY NITRATE

54

URANYL NITRATE

44

PILOCARPIME NITRATE

55

YTTRIUM (III) NITRATE

45

POTTASIUM NITRATE

56

ZINC NITRATE

CONTROLLED CHEMICALS
(UNDER E.O. No. 522)
C. ACID
1

NITRIC ACID

1. Local Purchase
- Is made by any person or entity with existing license to possess
explosives/explosive ingredients issued by the C, PNP who/which
desires to purchase the same locally.
2. Importation and Unloading
- Is made by any person or entity licensed to manufacture, deal or
purchase explosives/explosive ingredients abroad.

- Application to import explosives/explosive ingredients maybe filed

in quantities based on the latest monthly report (stock on hand)
minus the given quantity in the license for 1 year. However,
licensee/importer should schedule the importation of
explosives/explosive ingredients in such a way that shipment shall
not exceed the authorized quantities in its license to include stock
on hand upon arrival of shipment
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

3. Transport/Movement/Shipping
- any movement of explosives/explosive ingredients
from the port of manila or one province to another or
within the same province but
from 1 licensee to
another.
No movement or delivery of explosives/explosive
ingredients from the dealers magazine shall be made
without the corresponding escorts to be provided by the
Provincial Director/City Director concerned if movement is
done within the same region.
However, if movement/transport of
explosives/explosive ingredients transcends from one
region to another or within Metro Manila, escorts shall be
provided by EMD, FEO in addition to the escorts or
guards to be provided by the dealer.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

4. Storage
Magazine- any building or structure, other than the
explosive manufacturing building itself which is used for
the storage of explosives located, protected, constructed
and managed so as to guard them against pilferage,
accidental explosion and to prevent injury to persons or
damage to properties
Types of magazine
1. Main Magazine fixed magazine- primary depository
of explosives/explosive magazine from where these
materials maybe withdrawn and/or transported to
another magazine.
- Provided with strong double padlock 1 for the
licensee 1 for the PNP rep
- Provided with double fence 8 ft with barb wire not
more than 6 inches;
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

2, Issuing Magazine depository of explosive good for

one day only
NOTE: There should be at least 3 magazines
1 magazine exclusively for detonators
1 magazine for high explosives/detonating cords and
1 magazine for blasting agents
Potassium Chlorate, Ammonium Nitrate, Potassiu
Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate which are controlled pursuant to
EO 522 shall be stored in a warehouse constructed of
Strong materials, safety locked and should accommodate
the quantities in the approved license.

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

DISPOSITION OF UNUSED EXPLOSIVES

Returned to main magazine
Render a report of completion, termination and
or suspension of operations
Sold or transfer to duly licensed explosive
purchasers
explosives in excess of 5 cases of dynamites
with accessories should turn over to PD/CD
for deposit or in the nearest integrated magazine
Disposal
procedures for expired, rotten and deteriorated
explosives
a. burning
b. detonation
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

Sec 8 All licenses for explosives/explosive ingredients not

renewed within one (1) year shall be automatically revoked
unless the licensee can justify the delay was due to
circumstances beyond his control, the justification in all
cases should be approved by the C, FEO, CSG.
PROCESSING OF APPLICATION
The Provincial Director or City Director upon receipt of
application shall check the completeness, authenticity and
validity of the requirements submitted.
Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

KINDS OF LICENSES AND

PERMITS

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

LICENSES
MANUFACTURERS LICENSE
License authorizing the manufacture of gunpowder, high explosives,
initiating explosives systems, or their ingredients.
DEALERS LICENSE
License authorizing the importation, purchase, possession, sale, transfer
and general business of gunpowder, dynamite, explosives or their ingredients.
PURCHASERS LICENSE
License authorizing the purchase and possession of high explosives,
initiating explosives systems, or their ingredients.
FOREMAN BLASTERS LICENSE
License authorizing the use and possession of high explosives, initiating
explosives systems or their ingredients by a person.

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

DEALERS LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Letter Request (State purpose).
2. Board of Directors Resolution
(Secretarys Certificate)
3. Company Profile
4. If a corporation or partnership, SEC Registration, Articles
of Incorporation and By-laws duly authenticated by SEC.
If Single Proprietorship, DTI Registration, Business Permit
and Certificate of Capital invested in the business from
the City or Municipality Treasurer.
5. Original Clearances: (Court, Mayor,
Police, NBI)
6. Personal History Statement or Bio- Data.
7. PNP Form No. 6 duly accomplished.
8. Original Special Bank Receipt (LBP)
Php 15,000.00
9. Inspection Report/Security of Survey by the PD/CD (for
Provl Applicant) and I&E, FEO (for NCR Applicant)
10. Pictures (8x10 in size), Detail and Location plans of
magazine properly labeled
11. Endorsement from RD & PD/CD (for Provl Applicant)
Additional Requirements of the Philippine Bomb Data Center
(PBDC)
12. Detailed Monthly Consumption for the last twelve (12)
months providing information on the names of
person/entities, their respective CSG License to Purchase
Number (Permit), address/es and volume/amount of
explosives/explosive ingredients purchased.
13. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of each Explosive
Products.

PROCESS FLOW
File Application
(Applicant/Representative)

Evaluate and Process

Application
(Receiver/Processor)
For Endorsement
(C, LPS, EMD)
For Endorsement
(C, EMD)
Concurrence/NonConcurrence
(AC, FEO)
Recommend
Approval/Disapproval
(C, FEO)
Recommend
Approval/Disapproval
(D, CSG)

Concurrence/NonConcurrence
TDI, TDO, TCDS, TDCO
Approval/Disapproval
Chief, PNP
Return to EMD for
printing of the License
For Initial of AC, EMD &
C, EMD
For Signature of C, FEO
Return to EMD for
Scanning & Releasing

DEALERS LICENSE (Renewal)

REQUIREMENTS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Letter Request (State Purpose).

Original Clearances (Court, Mayor, Police, NBI).
Original License to be renewed.
Original Special Bank Receipt (LBP). Php 15,000.00
Inspection Report/Inventory Report signed by PD/CD
(for Provl Applicant) and by I & E, EEMD, FEO (for NCR
Applicant).
Summary of Explosives Consumption for the past
twelve (12) months.
Latest Monthly Report attested by Provincial Director,
for provincial applicant and notarized, for NCR
applicant.
Pictures (8x10), Detail and Location Plans of existing
magazines properly labeled.
Endorsement from ROPD & PD/CD (for Provl
Applicant).

PROCESS FLOW

FileandApplication
Evaluate
Process Application
For Endorsement
(Receiver/Processor)
(Applicant/Representative)
(C, LPS, EMD)

Recommendation for Approval

(C, EMD)

Concurrence/Non-Concurrence
(AC, FEO)

Approval/Disapproval
(C, FEO)

Return to EMD for Scanning & Release

PERMITS
PERMIT TO IMPORT
Permit authorizing dealers, manufacturers or purchasers to acquire
explosives / explosive ingredients from foreign source based on existing stocks.
PERMIT TO EXPORT
Permit authorizing the sale, transfer or movement of explosives / explosive
ingredients from the country to foreign purchasers.
PERMIT TO UNLOAD
Permit authorizing the unloading of explosives /explosive ingredients from
Port or NAIA to magazine.
PERMIT TO PURCHASE & MOVE
Permit authorizing dealers, manufacturers or purchasers to acquire
explosives / explosive ingredients from local source based on existing stock.
(Valid for non-extendable of 60 days)
SPECIAL PERMIT TO PURCHASE & MOVE
Permit issued to any person/entities desiring to purchase the
explosives/explosive ingredients locally for a small amount and will be for one time
use only.

Firearms and Explosive Office Explosive Management Division

SAMPLE PPME (back portion)

PPME NO. # ______________________________

NAME OF DEALER

DELIVERY
RECEIPT NO.
(with attached
DR copy)

DATE OF
MOVEMENT/
DELIVERY

ESCORT PNCO

FESAGS
NAME

EXPLOSIVES/EXPLO
INGREDIENTS KIND
QUANTITY APPROVED
INITIAL DELIVERY
BALANCE
2 DELIVERY
ND

BALANCE
3 DELIVERY
RD

BALANCE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

ISSUANCE OF LICENSES &
PERMITS

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SIGNATORIES
New Application (C, PNP)
They almost have common requirements except for the
purpose for which the explosives will be used
Red Tab
Amendment (TDCO)
Same requirements to that of a new license
No Fee
Red Tab
Renewal (C, FEO)
Lesser requirements with reports
White tab
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LICENSES
a.
b.
c.
d.

Manufacturer (New, Renewal & Amendment)

Dealer (New, Renewal & Amendment)
Purchaser (New, Renewal & Amendment)
Forman Blaster (New, Renewal)

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PERMITS
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Permit to Import (Manufacturer, Dealer & Purchaser)

Permit to Export
Permit to Unload
Permit to Purchase and Move
Special Permit to Purchase and Move

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Additional requirements
Delivery receipt
Previous PPME (for PPME applications)
Previous unloading (for unloading
applications)
Duration of contract ( for blasting contractor)

SCHEDULE OF FEES

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LICENSE FEES
EXPLOSIVES/EXPLOSIVE INGREDIENTS
1. Manufacturers License
- Php 25,000.00
2. Dealers License
- Php 15,000.00
3. Purchasers License
- Php 5,000.00
4. Foremans License
- Php 2,500.00
PERMIT FEES
I. EXPLOSIVES/EXPLOSIVE INGREDIENTS
A. Permit to Unload
1. Explosives/Explosive Ingredients
in solid form
- Php 0.10/kg
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Explosives/Explosive Ingredients
in liquid form
- Php 0.10/ltr
3. Detonating Cords and Safety Fuse
- Php 0.05/mtr
4.Blasting Caps and Connectors
- Php 0.05/pc
5. Ingredients of Pyrotechnics
- Php 50.00/kls
B. Permit to Import Explosives/
Explosive Ingredients
- Php 6,000.00
C. Permit to Purchase Explosives/
Explosive Ingredients
- Php 1,500.00
D. Special Permit to Purchase Explosives/
Explosive Ingredients
- Php 1,500.00

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SURCHARGES (LATE RENEWAL OF EXPLOSIVES LICENSE)

Ref: para 4 (Penal Clause) SOP #1 dated 31 Jan 1997
(1) Ten Percent (10%)
One (1) month
(2) Twenty Percent (20%)
Two (2)months
(3) Thirty Percent (30%)
Three (3)months
(4) Forty Percent (40%)
Four (4)months
(5) Fifty Percent (50%)
Five (5)months
(6) One Hundred Percent (100%) Six (6)months

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The goal of updating our stakeholders of the explosives

industry as to the control and regulation of explosives
Enabling stakeholders to be aware of the different laws
governing the licensing of firearms
Different kinds of licenses and permits
Numerous requirements for licensing
Identify different licenses and their fees
Know the existing memo, rules and regulations in the
proper handling of explosives

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THANK YOU FOR BEARING WITH

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