Article 6 of the Saudi Explosives and Fireworks Law
المادة 6 من نظام المتفجرات والمفرقعات · الفصل الثاني: أحكام المتفجرات والمفرقعات
The article requires an authorized person who manufactures, imports, exports or uses explosives to keep special records of them in accordance with the forms and procedures set by the Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجب على المصرح له بصناعة المتفجرات ، أو استيرادها، أو تصديرها، أو استعمالها، أن ينظم لها سجلات خاصة، وفقا للنماذج والإجراءات التي تحددها اللائحة .
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 6 explained in plain English
This article imposes a record-keeping duty on certain categories of authorized person, who under Article 1 are natural or legal persons who meet the required conditions and hold a permit from the Ministry of Interior.
Who is bound? An authorized person for any of the following activities:
- Manufacturing explosives.
- Importing them.
- Exporting them.
- Using them.
What is required? To keep special records of the explosives, in accordance with the forms and procedures set by the Implementing Regulations. The article does not state the content of the records or how they are to be kept, but refers that to the Regulations.
Note that the article speaks of explosives without mentioning fireworks, and confines the duty to the four activities stated.
The point of the records is to enable supervision of the movement of explosives, since Article 5 prevents using explosives for anything other than the purpose the permit was issued for, and prevents assigning or disposing of them except with a permit from the Ministry. Having regular records makes it easier to verify compliance with those restrictions.
This article comes within Chapter Two: Provisions on Explosives and Fireworks, which contains other duties on authorized persons, including Article 7's requirement to obtain the approval of the relevant authorities in the importing country. Anyone who needs to know the record requirements for their activity can refer to the Regulations or consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases.
Practical example
A company in Dammam imports explosives for use in drilling projects under a permit from the Ministry of Interior. It must keep special records of these explosives in accordance with the forms and procedures set by the Implementing Regulations.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 6 of the Saudi Explosives and Fireworks Law
Who must keep records of explosives?
An authorized person who manufactures, imports, exports or uses explosives.
What form must explosives records take?
The article refers to the forms and procedures set by the Implementing Regulations and does not state their details.
More articles on Obligations of the Authorized Person
- Article 7
The article requires an authorized person who exports explosives to obtain the approval of the relevant authorities in the importing country, certified by the Kingdom's representation in that country.
يجب على المصرح له بتصدير المتفجرات ، الحصول على موافقة الجهات المعنية في البلد المصدرة إليه، مصدقة من ممثلية المملكة في ذلك البلد.
- Article 8
The article prohibits using individuals or guards from security guard companies to guard explosives without a permit from the Ministry of Interior.
لا يجوز الاستعانة بأفراد أو حراس تابعين لشركات الحراسات الأمنية؛ للقيام بأعمال حراسة المتفجرات ، دون تصريح من الوزارة .
- Article 9
The article confines blasting work, supervising it and operating fireworks equipment to authorized persons.
لا يجوز - لغير الأشخاص المصرح لهم - مزاولة أعمال التفجير، أو الإشراف عليها، أو تشغيل أجهزة الألعاب النارية.
- Article 10
The article refers to the Regulations the conditions, procedures, technical and security specifications and safety requirements for transporting, using, storing and guarding explosives, professional permits and fireworks displays.
تحدد اللائحة الشروط والإجراءات، والمواصفات الفنية والأمنية، ومتطلبات السلامة، الواجب توافرها في الآتي: أ - نقل المتفجرات ، والوسائط التي تنقلها. ب - استعمال الم
- Article 29
The article leaves it to the Implementing Regulations to set the fee for the Ministry's services in guarding explosives and fireworks during transport, storage or use, taking quantities and distances into account.
تحدد اللائحة المقابل المالي للخدمات التي تقدمها الوزارة لحراسة المتفجرات و المفرقعات أثناء النقل أو التخزين أو الاستعمال، على أن يؤخذ في الاعتبار الكميات والمسا
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.