Arms and Explosives (Amendment) Act, Chap 13, SPF
Administered by Singapore Police Force.
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about-us/national-single-window/tradenet/competent-authorities-requirements-for-controlled-items/singapore-police-force—arms-and-explosives
From 1 July 2007 , the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has instituted a new regulatory regime under the Arms & Explosives (Amendment) Act, Cap 13 to control the use of a select group of 15 chemicals, which are explosive precursors (i.e. ingredients which can be used to make improvised explosive devices or IEDs).
Summary of the Act
- Regulate the use of 15 chemicals that are classified as explosive precursors.
- The applicant will be the one directly involved in the handling of the explosive precursors.
- It is a requirement that the holder of the license has relevant experience and knowledge in handling the explosive precursors and a register book shall be kept and maintain on the data of the explosive chemical.
- Licence is held at the faculty level.
- Ammonium Nitrate
- Ammonium Perchlorate
- Barium Nitrate
- Guanidine Nitrate
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Potassium Chlorate
- Potassium Nitrate
- Potassium Nitrite
- Potassium Perchlorate
- Sodium Chlorate
- Sodium Nitrate
- Sodium Nitrite
- Sodium Perchlorate
- Tetranitromethane
- Perchloric Acid
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Every licensee shall keep and maintain a register book which shall contain the information specified in paragraph (2).
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| (2) |
For the purposes of paragraph (1), the register book shall contain the following information, as applicable:
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(a) |
the date on which any licensed explosive precursor is taken into stock, manufactured, imported, exported, sold, supplied, transferred or removed; |
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(b) |
the number of the licence to which the licensed explosive precursor relates; |
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(c) |
the description, quantity and concentration of the licensed explosive precursor; |
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(d) |
the name, identification number (such as, NRIC number, foreign identification number, passport number or business registration number) and address of –
- (i) the person to whom the licensed explosive precursor is sold, supplied or transferred; or
- (ii) the person from whom the licensed explosive precursor is purchased or received; and
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(e) |
the purpose of each transaction involving the licensed explosive precursor. |
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| (3) |
Every licensee shall keep each record contained in the register book for a period of not less than 3 years from the date the record is made. |
