Regulation 22 —Operating licence for mines and civil works companies(1) A person who intends to buy and use explosives shall apply to the Commission for an operating licence to buy and use explosives.(2) An application for a licence to buy and use explosives shall be in writing as set out in Form E in the Second Schedule and(a) be made by the manager or the explosives manager, and  (b) include an acceptable operating plan in accordance with regulations 8, 9 and 10(3) On receipt of an application for the purchase and use of explosives, the Commission shall verify whether the applicant (a) holds a valid operating licence to store explosives; or(b) has a letter from the holder of an operating licence to store explosives in the holder's magazine; and(c) is a holder of an explosives manager's certificate of competency.(4) The Commission shall issue an operating licence for the purchase and use of explosives if the conditions of subregulations (2) and (3) are met.(5) An operating license for the purchase and use of explosives is valid for only the activities and at the place stipulated in the licence, and for a period of one calendar year.(6) The holder of an operating licence under this regulation shall apply in the same manner as for a new licence as set out in Form D in the Second Schedule for the renewal of the licence not later than one month before the end of each year.