Regulation 23—Operating licence for the storage of explosives(1) A person shall not construct a building or other structure to be used as a magazine for the storage of explosives if that person does not have an operating licence granted for that purpose by the Commission.(2) The licence shall be obtained on application to the Commission. (3) The application shall be in writing as set out in Form F in the Second Schedule and(a) be made by the manager or the explosives manager;(b) include an acceptable operating plan in accordance with these Regulations; and(c) include accurate and detailed drawings, specifications and a site plan for the proposed magazine.(4) The construction of a building or structure to be used as a magazine shall not deviate from the drawings and specifications for that building as submitted in the application or with any other requirements determined by the Commission on the advice of the Chief Inspector(5) An Inspector shall before a licence is granted under this regulation, carry out an inspection of the construction, fencing and earthing of the building or structure to be used as the magazine and test the lightning protection provided at the proposed magazine and submit the findings and recommendations of the Inspector to the Chief Inspector.(6) The Chief Inspector shall forward the findings and recommendations of the Inspector under subregulation (5) to the Commission and the Commission shall on receipt of the findings and recommendations grant or refuse to grant the licence as appropriate.(7) The licence shall state the types and maximum quantities of explosives which may be stored in that magazine, together with other conditions that the Commission considers necessary.(8) The holder of an operating licence for the storage of explosives shall comply with the conditions of the licence for the magazine and with these Regulations.(9) The holder of an operating licence for the storage of explosive to be(a) shall only store explosives purchased or acquired in accordance with these Regulations; and(b) may store explosives for another holder where written authority as set out in Form F in the Second Schedule has  been given for that storage by the Chief Inspector (10) A signed copy of the authority given under paragraph (b) of subregulation (9) shall be displayed alongside the licence, inside the magazine, during the period the explosives are stored there.(12) The Commission may issue a new licence varying the requirements and conditions contained in a previous licence and the previous licence shall cease to have effect on the issue of the new licence.(13) An operating licence to store explosives is valid for one calendar year and may be renewed on application.(14) The application for the renewal of the licence shall be made in the same manner as an application for a new licence and be in writing as set out in Form F of tdhe Second Schedule and be made to the Company mission not later than one month before the end of the year to which the licence relates.