Part I - Blasting Explosives

No. Type
1 Cartridges and Bulk Explosives(591KB)
2 Electric Detonators(21KB)
3 Non-Electric Detonators(444KB)
4 Electronic Detonators(440KB)
5 Other Explosives Accessories (booster, primer, fuse, detonating cord etc.) (49KB)

Part II - Explosives for Industrial and Other Uses

No. Type
1 Air Bags and Seat Belt Pretensioners(592KB)
2 Safety Cartridges for Industrial Fastening Tools(70KB)
3 Fire Extinguisher Actuators(175KB)
4 Ammunition(28KB)
5 Fog Signals, Smoke Generators, Welding Igniters(77KB)
6 Electric Matches, Igniters(19KB)
7 Distress Signals, Life-saving Equipment(60KB)
Explanatory Notes
  1. Pursuant to section 6 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, Cap. 295, Laws of Hong Kong, no person shall manufacture, store, convey or use any Schedule 1 dangerous goods (explosives) except under and in accordance with a licence granted by an Authority under the Ordinance. Apart from conveyance of explosives at sea and discharge of fireworks, the Authority for issuing such licences is the Commissioner of Mines (CoM). To safeguard the public, the CoM will only grant a licence to a person (or a company) for approved explosives.
  2. Explosives, which are pyrotechnic special effects materials (PSEM), manufactured for creating special visual and sound effects for entertainment purposes are controlled under the Entertainment Special Effects Ordinance Cap. 560. These PSEM are listed separately in a register maintained by the Entertainment Special Effects Licensing Authority, and are not included in this List.
  3. For explosives under the "Ammunition" heading in Part II of the List, CoM regulates their conveyance and storage by Conveyance Permit and Mode B Store Licence issued under Regulations 22(1) and 82 of the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulations Cap. 295G. Possession, dealing, storage, conveyance, and use of such explosives are also subjected to the control under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance Cap. 238.

  4. The following abbreviations are used in this List:
     HCC : The Hazard Classification Code which comprises the Hazard Division and the Compatibility Group assigned to dangerous goods under the United Nations classification system.

     UN No. : The serial number assigned to dangerous goods under the United Nations classification system.

     Proper Shipping Name : The hazard properties and the composition of the dangerous goods under the United Nations classification system.

  5. Any query or comment on the List should be directed to the Commissioner of Mines at the address: Mines Division, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, 6/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR.