Key practical points:
• Producing, selling, storing, transporting, or using civil explosives requires multiple licences from competent authorities.
• Blasting work must be done by qualified persons holding proper certificates.
• Transporting explosives requires a transport permit with designated routes and times.
• Possessing or using explosives without a licence is a serious criminal offence.
• Storage facilities are subject to strict security standards and precise quantity records.
• Fireworks and firecrackers have separate rules but are also restricted in major cities.
🚔 Criminal
Regulations on the Safety Management of Civil Explosives · Yalla China
民用爆炸物品安全管理条例 / Regulations on the Safety Management of Civil Explosives
Enacted: 2006-05-10 ✅ Effective: 2006-09-01
📝 Overview
These regulations govern the production, sale, transport, and use of civil explosives such as blasting materials in mining and construction. The goal is public safety and preventing misuse. Issued by the State Council.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Never handle any explosives or even large fireworks without checking licences and local rules, as penalties are severe. In major cities, setting off fireworks is often banned in designated areas. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
State Council / gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026