Permits for explosives

Application for authorisation for the destruction of pyrotechnic vehicle safety equipment (PU)

According to the provisions of the Flammable and Explosive Goods Act (LBE), a company or an individual must have a permit from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to destroy pyrotechnic equipment (PU). A warden needs to be appointed who must be approved by MSB. If the responsible party intends to store PU in connection with destruction, a permit also needs to be applied for from MSB, whereon it´s not necessary to apply for a separate permit for storage from the municipality.

E-service for application

Application for authorisation to handload ammunition for transfer according the LBE

Handloading is the manufacturing of ammunition for small arms without automatic aids. Anyone who wants to transfer (give away or sell) self-loaded ammunition to someone else must have a permit from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) for the manufacturing of explosives in accordance with the Flammable and Explosive Goods Act (LBE). Under certain circumstances, a manufacturing permit is sometimes also needed for arranging handloading courses.

Anyone who has a Swedish firearms licence for hunting or target shooting may handload ammunition for their own use for their weapons without any other permit. Under these circumstances, it is also permitted to handle up to 5 kg of gunpowder and ignition caps without storage and transfer permits. However, gunpowder and ignition caps must be stored in safes, and a valid Swedish firearms licence must be presented to the seller upon purchase.

E-service for application

Application of wardens and participants for the handling of explosives

If you or your business that handles explosives has a permit from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), you can proceed with your registration of participants and wardens in this e-service.

If you or your business only have a permit for handling explosives from the municipality, it is instead to the permitting municipality that you should contact with your registration.

In accordance with sections 9 and 9a of the Flammable and Explosive Goods Act (LBE), wardens and participants in activities involving explosives must be reported to the licensing authority and assessed for suitability. Provisions on what information is to be included in the registration can be found in MSB:s regulations on participants in activities with explosives MSBFS 2021:3. The information in the registration is only a basis for an assessment of suitability.

E-service for application