Satellite Site Certificate

These are considered to be extensions to a base factory, not replacements for one, and therefore do not carry all the privileges of a factory. The distance away from a base factory is limited to 800 km to ensure that a vehicle is no further away than a reasonable 10-hour drive. The distance to any customer from the satellite site is limited to 200 km. Refer to the Guidelines for other restrictions. The fee for this type of certificate has been temporarily suspended.

Transfer sites are sites where the transfer of explosives may occur but there is no overnight parking. An example is the transfer from a process vehicle into bins to be brought underground or into process vehicles, such as Pneumatic Delivery Systems and all-terrain vehicles. Transfer sites must meet the conditions of a satellite site. The fee for this type of certificate has been temporarily suspended.

Demonstrations are trials at new customer locations with existing technology and products. These are allowed at satellite sites whose maximum duration is one month but where the distance requirement from a base site is waived. They have the same limitations as the satellite site except for those regarding distances. The fee for this type of certificate has been temporarily suspended.

Mechanical AN/FO Certificates are granted to companies producing AN/FO with powered equipment to be discharged directly into a borehole at a specified location, mine or quarry owned by the company to which the certificate is issued. The sale, storage or packaging of mixed product is not allowed. One process vehicle is permitted per certificate.

The fees for this type of certificate has been temporarily suspended.

For the establishment of procedures used in the custom loading or reloading of ammunition for sale to the public at a place other than a licensed factory. There are no fees.

Following are the forms and guideline used for this type of certificate issued by ERD. They are available for download in .pdf format. Copies can also be obtained from the Licensing and Compliance Group.

Non-Mechanical Ammonium Nitrate & Fuel Oil (AN/FO) Certificate

Manual mixing of Ammonium Nitrate & Fuel Oil (AN/FO) for immediate use by the owner/operator of a quarry or mine site. The Non-Mechanical AN/FO Certificate is regulated under the "Ammonium Nitrate And Fuel Oil Order" within the Explosive Act and Regulations. The sale, storage or packaging of mixed product are not allowed. There are no fees.

Following are the form and guideline used for this type of certificate issued by ERD. They are available for download in .pdf format. Copies can also be obtained from the Licensing and Compliance Group.