Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD) / CANMET

CANMET's Explosive Regulatory Division (ERD) is responsible for administering Canada's Explosives Act and Regulations. ERD operates with two main goals in mind: first, to improve public safety; and second, to strengthen national security.

Summary

Under Canada's Explosives Act and Regulations, ERD:

• maintains a system of authorization, licensing, certification and permits, supported by a compliance inspection program; and
• takes steps to ensure that only responsible people have access to explosives.

ERD works to ensure compliance with the Explosives Act and Regulations in the manufacture, importation and distribution of many types of explosives, including:

• Blasting explosives;
• Pyrotechnics (special effects);
• Fireworks;
• Ammunition;
• Propellant powders.

The Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD) provides a wide range of services. While the licensing and inspection of their Canadian clients is their top priority, the following describes the scope of services that ERD provides:

• Explosive Licences, Certificates and Permits;
• Importation;
• Product Authorization and Classification;
• Education - Fireworks and Pyrotechnics;
• Consulting.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Explosives Regulatory Division - Atlantic Region
Natural Resources Canada
Suite 1505 North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3K5
Telephone: 902-426-3599
Fax: 902-426-7332
Web site: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/explosif/over/over_e.htm

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National Contact(s):
General Inquiries on Explosives
Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD)
Natural Resources Canada
1431 Merivale Road
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0G1
Telephone: 613-948-5200
TTY (hearing impaired): 613-996-4397
E-mail: inspectors@nrcan.gc.ca