Under the Arms and Explosives Act 1913, “explosive precursor” means:
1. Ammonium nitrate, or any mixture of components one of which is ammonium nitrate, but not including —
(a) aqueous solutions containing less than 60%, weight in weight, of ammonium nitrate; or
(b) any material in solid form comprising a mixture of components, one of which is ammonium nitrate, where the nitrogen content derived from ammonium nitrate is less than 28% by weight of the said mixture.
2. Ammonium perchlorate.
3. Barium nitrate, not including preparations and solutions containing less than 10%, weight in weight, of barium nitrate.
4. Guanidine nitrate.
5. Hydrogen peroxide, not including preparations and solutions containing not more than 20%, weight in weight, of hydrogen peroxide.
6. Potassium chlorate.
7. Potassium nitrate, not including preparations and solutions containing less than 5%, weight in weight, of potassium nitrate or a combination of both potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate.
8. Potassium nitrite, not including aqueous solutions containing less than 5%, weight in weight, of potassium nitrite.
9. Potassium perchlorate.
10. Sodium chlorate.
11. Sodium nitrate, not including preparations and solutions containing less than 5%, weight in weight, of sodium nitrate or a combination of both sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate.
12. Sodium nitrite, not including aqueous solutions containing less than 5%, weight in weight, of sodium nitrite.
13. Sodium perchlorate.
14. Perchloric acid.
15. Tetranitromethane.
The list of Explosive Precursors will remain unchanged when the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 (GEWCA) is operationalised (targeted February 2025).
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For overview of all matters concerning Gun, Explosive and Weapon Licences, please visit Overview of Gun, Explosive and Weapon Licence.
Types of Explosives Precursors Licence
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Licence Name |
Licensing Conditions |
Criteria and Documents Required |
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Base Licence |
Possession or Control of Explosive Precursors |
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(Supply) Dealing in Explosives Precursors |
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Manufacturing of Explosives Precursors |
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Storage of Explosives Precursors |
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Ad-hoc Licence |
Importation, Exportation or Purchase of Explosive Precursors |
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Storage Guidelines
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Fees
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Nature |
Licence Name |
Fees |
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Base Licence |
Possession or Control of Explosive Precursors |
$44 for a period of not more than 2 years |
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Dealing in Explosive Precursors |
$285 for a period of not more than 2 years |
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Manufacturing of Explosive Precursors |
$140 for a period of not more than 2 years |
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Storage of Explosive Precursors |
$130 for a period of not more than 2 years |
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Replacement of Explosive Precursors Licence |
$11 per replacement |
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Ad-hoc Licence |
Importation, Exportation or Purchase of Explosive Precursors |
$22 for a period of not more than 30 days / per consignment |
Processing Time
About 3 weeks from the receipt of the application, processing fee and the necessary documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You will be notified of the outcome via email or post. Alternatively, you can login to GoBusiness to view your application status.
Apply
To apply for the Licence, you will need to visit GoBusiness webpage, which will require you to sign in using your Individual SingPass or Company SingPass.
The process may take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Introduction
You can make the following amendments to your existing Explosives Precursors licence:
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Add or Remove Explosive Precursors licence types
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Change Quantities of Explosive Precursors
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Change of Contact Person
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Change of Director
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Change Name or Address of Company/Business
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Change Contact Details of Company/Licensee
Documents Required
You are required to obtain the following documents before amending your existing Explosives Precursors licence.
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Information to be amended |
Documents Required |
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1) Add or Remove Explosive Precursors licence types
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2) Change Quantities of Explosive Precursors |
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3) Change of Director |
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| 4) Change Name or Address of Company/Business |
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| 5) Change of Company Contact Person Details |
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Fees
No fee is required.
Processing Time
About 2 weeks from the receipt of the submission and the necessary documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You will be notified of the outcome via email or post. Alternatively, you can login to GoBusiness to view your application status.
Apply
To amend your licence , you will need to visit GoBusiness webpage, which will require you to sign in using your Individual SingPass or Company SingPass.
The process may take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Visit Overview of Gun Explosive and Weapon Licence to access information on the overview of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control regulatory regime and useful downloads.