Fees adjustment, Service standards, and Fee remission policy

1. Authorization for an indefinite period

$12.91 for each explosive, subject to a minimum fee per application of $134.47 and a maximum
fee of $2,689.32 per year, plus

(a) for an explosive *manufactured in Canada, $4.30 per year for each *explosive substance and
each group of *explosive articles having the same design and construction (regardless of
differences in size or colour effects), subject to a minimum fee per manufacturer of $134.47
 per year and a maximum fee per manufacturer of $1,344.66 per year, and

(b) for an explosive manufactured outside Canada, $16.14 per year for each explosive substance
and each group of explosive articles having the same design and construction

(regardless of differences in size or colour effects), subject to a minimum fee per manufacturer of $134.47 per year and a maximum fee per manufacturer of $2,689.32 per year

2. Authorization for a specified period, for use other than at a special event, tour or international competition

$161.36

3. Authorization for a specified period for use at a special event, tour or international competition

$537.86 for each *pyrotechnic event or fireworks display, subject to a maximum fee of $2,689.32 for events or displays that are part of the same special event, tour or international competition

4. Single use permit

$172.12

5. Annual permit

$172.12 plus $21.51 for each 1 000 kg NEQ imported, subject to a maximum fee of $1,398.45, calculated

(a) on the basis of the estimated maximum quantity to be imported during the year, for an initial application, and

(b) on the basis of the quantity imported during the most recent year of importation, for any subsequent application

6. Initial division 1 factory licence to manufacture blasting or military explosives

Subject to a minimum fee of $3,227.18 and a maximum fee of $32,271.82, the total of

(a) $860.58 for each process unit,

(b) $860.58 for each mobile process unit,

(c) $18.29 for each 1 000 kg NEQ storage limit increment of each magazine other than a detonator magazine, and

(d) $242.04 for each detonator magazine

ERD will process applications within 60 business days of receipt of complete documentation and fee payment that complies with the requirements in the Explosives Regulations, 2013.

7. Renewal of a division 1 factory licence to manufacture blasting or military explosives

Subject to a minimum fee of $3,227.18 and a maximum fee of $32,271.82, the total of

(a) $618.54 for each process unit,

(b) $618.54 for each mobile process unit,

(c) $18.29 for each 1 000 kg NEQ storage limit increment of each magazine other than a detonator magazine, and

(d) $242.04 for each detonator magazine

8. Division 1 factory licence to manufacture any other explosives, and any other factory licence

Subject to a minimum fee of $860.58 and a maximum fee of $3,227.18, the total of

(a) $860.58 for each process unit, and

(b) $18.29 for each 1 000 kg NEQ storage limit increment, for any quantity greater than 250 kg NEQ

ERD will process applications within 60 business days of receipt of complete documentation and fee payment that complies with the requirements in the Explosives Regulations, 2013.

9. Vendor magazine licence to store high explosives or initiation systems

The total of

(a) $27.97 for each 1 000 kg NEQ of storage limit increment of each magazine other than a detonator magazine, and

(b) $302.28 for each detonator magazine

10. Vendor magazine licence to store any other explosives

(a) $143.00 for each retail establishment (low-materiality);

(b) $376.50 for each distribution establishment; and

(c) $753.01 for each distribution establishment that repackages explosives

11. User magazine licence to store high explosives or initiation systems, other than high explosives and initiation systems stored by law enforcement agencies

$150.60 per magazine, subject to a minimum fee of $301.20

12. User magazine zone licence to store high explosives or initiation systems

$215.15 per magazine, subject to a minimum fee of $430.29

13. User magazine licence to store any other explosives, other than explosives stored by law enforcement agencies

$71.40 (low-materiality)

14. Certificate to manufacture blasting explosives

$215.15 per month, subject to a minimum fee of $860.58 and a maximum fee of $1,721.16

15. Certificate to mechanically blend ammonium nitrate and fuel oil for immediate use at a blast site

$860.58

16. Any other manufacturing certificate

$76.50 (low-materiality)

17. Initial certificate

$161.36

18. Modification to or change of certificate

$102.00 (low-materiality)

19. Renewal of certificate

$102.00 (low-materiality)