Applying for a certificate of competence in accordance with the Explosives Act for the mining sector
If you want to handle or trade in explosive substances in the mining sector, you need a certificate of competence. You can find out more here.
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Basic information
If you are not in possession of a corresponding permit in accordance with the Explosives Act (§ 7 SprengG), you may only handle or trade with explosive substances requiring a permit if you are in possession of an official certificate of competence for handling and/or trading with explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act. Your client must be the holder of a permit in accordance with the Explosives Act.
Responsible persons or supervisors include, in particular, managers of an operating department, persons authorized to detonate explosives, foremen, technical supervisory personnel in explosive ordnance disposal and warehouse managers as well as persons who are appointed to move explosive substances, to transfer them to others or to receive these substances from others.
A certificate of competence for the handling and/or transportation of explosive substances is only issued to natural persons.
As an applicant, you will generally receive a certificate of competence for the handling and/or transportation of explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act if you are
- reliable
- competent and
- are personally suitable,
- have reached the age of 21 and
- are a German or EU citizen.
They must have successfully completed a state or state-recognized specialist training course. However, only persons who can present a valid clearance certificate may take part in such a course.
The certificate of competence for handling and/or dealing with explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act is only issued on application and generally for a period of five years. It can be restricted in terms of content, limited in time and also subsequently linked to conditions.
Requirements
As an applicant, you will receive a certificate of competence for the handling and/or transportation of explosive substances in accordance with the Explosives Act if you:
- a natural person,
- reliable,
- competent and
- personally suitable.
- have reached the age of 21 and
- are German or EU citizens.
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Procedure
- You can submit the application in writing by e-mail or post.
- Once you have submitted the application and all documents are complete, the competent authority will check whether all requirements for issuing the certificate of competence have been met.
- If all documents are complete, you will receive the requested certificate of competence.
More information
Legal remedy:
- Appeal
- Administrative court action
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Necessary Documents
- completed application form
- valid identity card or passport
- Required proof of expertise
- for EU foreigners:
- Certificate of good repute in a certified translation from the competent judicial or administrative authority in your home country or country of origin (e.g. extract from the criminal record).
- The certificate should not be older than 3 months.
- Otherwise, only those facts that have been confirmed by the competent authority in your home country or country of origin may be regarded as evidence.
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Competent Department
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Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie
- +49 511 643 0
- Stilleweg 2, 30655 Hannover
- Website
- poststelle-
hannover @lbeg. niedersachsen. de
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Fees / Costs
86,50 EUR bis 300,00 EUR
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
5 years
The certificate of competence is generally issued for a period of 5 years.
For an extension of the certificate of competence, a refresher course must be attended if the applicant continues to be reliable.
The application must be submitted in good time, at the latest 8-10 weeks before the intended commencement of an activity covered by the Explosives Act (SprengG).
The clearance certificate must not be older than one year.How long does it take to process
1 week bis 2 weeks
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Legal Bases
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 06.05.2026