We have been advised that NRCan is unable to receive explosive permit data that is sent to them by CBSA electronically.
Until this system issue is resolved, importers and brokers must report this information to NRCan as indicated in the Explosives Regulations shown below:
Explosives Regulations
Report
(7) A holder of an import permit must complete, sign and send to the Chief Inspector of Explosives a report using the form provided by the Department of Natural Resources. The report must include the following information:
(a) the holder’s name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address;
(b) the holder’s permit number and its expiry date;
(c) the product name and UN number of each explosive that was imported and the name of the person who obtained its authorization;
(d) the quantity and UN number of each type of explosive;
(e) the country of origin of each explosive;
(f) the means of transport used;
(g) the location of the Canadian port of entry through which each explosive passed; and
(h) the date of the report and the name of the person who completed the report.
(8) A holder of an annual permit must submit the report before the permit is renewed or, if the permit is not renewed, within a year after it expires. The report must be submitted even if no explosives were imported during the year for which the permit was valid.
(9) A holder of a single use permit must submit the report within 30 days after the date on which the explosives were imported.
Coordinates for Inspection Offices can be found on NRCan’s website.