Bundesportal | Apply for a storage permit for explosive substances

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Thuringia

Last update or date of publication

May 27, 2025

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Explosive substances have a high hazard potential. The aim of the Explosives Act is to protect people and property from these dangers.

Against this background, you generally require a storage permit in accordance with the Explosives Act for the storage of explosive substances. Significant changes to an approved storage facility or significant changes to operations also require a permit. If you store a net explosive mass of 10 tons or more, you require a permit in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act. This permit is then also considered a permit in accordance with the Explosives Act.

A storage permit is not required if the "small quantities" specified in the Second Ordinance to the Explosives Act are not exceeded.

Company details, address and contact person at the company
Details of the address and access road Storage location and duration of storage
Scaled parcel map with storage site marked
Site plan of the storage site to scale with protective and safety distances marked
Details of the type and quantity of explosive substances (storage group, compatibility group, BAM group); if the storage quantity is divided between several storage locations/storage containers: Information on each storage location
Calculation of the required protection and safety distances and verification of the distances
Construction description, construction documents, construction method
Copy of the permit according to § 7 or § 27 SprengG for handling explosive substances
Type approval, if applicable
If applicable, concept for the prevention of incidents with safety management
If applicable, fire protection concept in accordance with industrial building guidelines with floor plan and location of safety equipment (such as extinguishing equipment)
Expert opinion at the request of the authorities, if applicable

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Preconditions

As the operator, you must be in possession of a valid permit to purchase and handle explosive substances.

Hints

Processing is only possible after submission of the complete documents.

Fee
200.00 to 5000.00 EUR
Advance payment
no

Basis for legal action

Directive on the construction and installation of storage facilities for explosives and detonators (SprengLR 210)
Directive on the construction and installation of storage facilities for pyrotechnic sets and articles (SprengLR 220)
Guideline on theft protection for the storage of explosives and articles containing explosives (SprengLR 230)
Storage of airbag and belt tensioner units (SprengLR 240)
Directive on the storage of other explosive substances (SprengLR 300)
Directive on the construction and equipment of storage facilities for other explosive substances (storage groups I - III) (SprengLR 310)
Guideline for the combined storage of other explosive substances (storage groups I-III) (SprengLR 340)
Guideline on the spacing of storage facilities for other explosive substances (storage groups I-III) (SprengLR 350)
Directive on the storage of other explosive substances which behave like explosives in storage group 1.3 (SprengLR 360)
Guideline for the storage of small quantities (SprengLR 410)

Second Ordinance to the Explosives Act (2nd SprengV)

§ Section 17 of the Explosives Act (SprengG)

§ Section 27 of the Explosives Act (SprengG)

§ Section 4 of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)

§ Section 7 of the Explosives Act (SprengG)

§§ Sections 41 to 44 First Ordinance to the Explosives Act (1st SprengV)

Procedure

As this is a complex procedure, it is recommended that you contact the person responsible before submitting your application.

Submitting an application and attachments to the competent authority
Checking the application for completeness and plausibility and, if necessary, requesting missing documents
As a rule, arrangement of an on-site appointment
On-site inspection and request for further documents if necessary
Notification of the decision and request for payment
The number of application records must be agreed with the person in charge.

Deadlines

There is no deadline.

Processing time

The processing time depends largely on the content and scope of the application and any necessary involvement of public agencies. Please ask the responsible authority about the processing time once the complete application documents are available.

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