The Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD) headquarters is located in Ottawa with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Saint-Hyacinthe (Quebec) and Halifax. The regional offices are responsible for issuing the various types of Magazine Licences within their regions and for ensuring compliance with the regulations through a regional inspection program. The regional offices also provide national support in the delivery of the Display Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Special Effects Courses.

The Licensing and Compliance Group located within ERD is responsible for the authorization and classification of all explosives and the issuing of factory licences (and sub-categories), Importation Permits, Mechanical/Non- Mechanical Ammonium Nitrate & Fuel Oil (ANFO) Certificates, and Reloading Permits. This group also ensures compliance with the regulations through a national inspection program. Also located at our headquarters office is a group of inspectors who specialize in equipment and process review, risk assessment and hazard studies, and regulatory and legal affairs.