Explosives Licence Tanzania: Import Permits, Magazine Licences and Blasting Certificates for Mines and Quarries
Which explosives licence does a mine or quarry need in Tanzania? On the Mainland, the Explosives Act, Cap. 45 requires separate authorisations for each step. Importing needs a Commissioner's import permit, buying needs a licence to acquire, storage needs a magazine construction permit and then a magazine licence, transport needs an inspector's permit, and every person who conducts blasting needs a blasting certificate.
An explosives licence Tanzania mines and quarries rely on is not one document. It is a chain of permits under a 1963 Act and its 1964 regulations, administered in practice through the Mining Commission. This guide covers who issues each authorisation, records, penalties, local content, Zanzibar and a compliance budget. It covers licensing only, not technique.
What the law says about explosives licences
Commercial explosives sit under their own statute. A mining licence, a quarry permit or a business licence does not authorise anyone to import, store, move or use them. Four instruments set the frame.
- The Explosives Act, Cap. 45. Enacted as Act No. 56 of 1963 and in force from 16 November 1964. The TanzLII consolidation runs to Act No. 9 of 2002. Section 2 defines the "Commissioner" as the Commissioner for Mines; inspectors of explosives are appointed under section 4.
- The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004. Act No. 4 of 2004, assented on 14 April 2004, replaced section 16(4)(b). General import authority holders now render monthly returns of their dealings.
- The Explosives Regulations, GN 561 of 1964. The regulations on TanzLII carry the application forms, the fee schedule, magazine conditions, blasting certificate classes and the monthly return. Laws of Tanzania lists six amending GNs between 1984 and 1997.
- The mining safety regulations. TanzLII records that the Mining (Safe Working and Occupational Health) Regulations, GN 219 of 1999 were revoked on 5 November 2010 by the Mining (Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Protection) Regulations, 2010, GN 408 of 2010. Those regulations sit beside Cap. 45 and govern mine management duties. We did not read the 2010 text this session.
The Act is pre-Union Tanganyika law. Section 3(1) refers to explosives approved "for use in Mainland Tanzania". The Mining Act, Cap. 123 states in section 2 that it "shall apply to Tanzania Mainland", as the TanzLII text of the Mining Act shows. Zanzibar is covered in its own section below.
Who should read this
- Quarry operators producing aggregate and stone under a mining licence or a primary mining licence for building materials.
- Mine owners and managers who hold or plan a magazine on site.
- Contract miners and blasting contractors who supply drill-and-blast services to licensees and carry their own certified staff.
- Explosives suppliers and dealers who import, store and sell to mines under the local content rules.
- Civil works contractors, lenders and buyers who blast outside a mining licence or run due diligence on a site.
If you are still choosing a mineral right, start with our mining licence guide or the primary mining licence guide. This article assumes the right is in place or in progress.
Which authorisation does each step need?
Cap. 45 follows the explosive from the port to the blast. Each step has its own authorisation and its own issuing officer. The table maps them.
| Step | Authorisation | Issued by | Basis | Form (GN 561) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import | Import permit | Commissioner, after consulting the Director of Criminal Investigations | s.14 | Forms 1 and 2 |
| Repeat import by a magazine or store owner | General authority to import | Commissioner, after consulting the DCI | s.16 | Form 3 |
| Buying or acquiring locally | Licence to purchase or acquire | Commissioner; DCI consulted for a s.24(1)(a) licence | s.24 | Forms 4 and 5 |
| Selling or disposing | Permit to dispose, or import-and-sell authority | Commissioner; DCI consulted for a s.26(1)(b) permit | ss.16, 26 | Not separately listed |
| Building a magazine | Magazine construction permit | Commissioner, on plans in triplicate and a site map | s.31 | Reg. 5 map |
| Holding stock in a magazine | Magazine licence | Commissioner, after inspection and payment of the prescribed fee | s.32 | Form 6 |
| Holding stock in a store | Explosives store licence | Inspector | ss.33, 34 | Form 7 |
| Moving explosives | Transport permit | Inspector | s.20 | Prescribed form |
| Conducting blasting | Blasting certificate | Inspector, after personal examination of competence | ss.40 to 42 | Forms 8 and 9 |
| Manufacturing | Manufacturing licence | Minister, after consulting the Minister for Home Affairs | ss.7, 8 | Not covered here |
Section 54(1) makes every certificate, licence and permit non-transferable, though the Commissioner may endorse a magazine or store licence on a change of ownership. A quarry buyer plans for new permits and an endorsement.
Who issues explosives permits today: the Commissioner or the Mining Commission?
The Act still names the Commissioner for Mines. It was not updated for the 2017 reforms that created the Mining Commission, but practice has moved.
- The Mining Commission's website carries a page titled Permit to purchase and sell explosives. The site blocked automated reading on 17 October 2026, so we could not check its content.
- HabariLeo reported on 6 August 2026 that the Commission's Mine and Environment Inspection Directorate supervises the safe use of explosives under Cap. 45 and its regulations.
- Pambazuko reported on 24 August 2026 that the Commission inspects explosives plants before and after construction and sets the requirements for manufacturing licences.
Our working position: file with the Mining Commission through the Resident Mines Office for the site, and confirm the desk, forms and fee there first. See our Mining Commission inspection guide for the Commission's wider role.
What role do the Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs play?
Security agencies sit inside the Cap. 45 chain at defined points rather than running a parallel licence.
- Director of Criminal Investigations. The Commissioner must consult the DCI before issuing an import permit (s.14), a general import authority (s.16(5)), a licence to acquire under s.24(1)(a) and a disposal permit under s.26(1)(b). The DCI is part of the Tanzania Police Force.
- Police officers of the rank of inspector or above. Section 47 gives them certain inspector powers and lets them issue written orders to detain, remove or safeguard explosives.
- Minister for Home Affairs. The Minister for minerals must consult the Minister for Home Affairs before granting a manufacturing licence under section 8.
- Loss and theft. Section 29(1) requires a report "forthwith" to the nearest police or administrative officer and to an inspector.
The Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, Cap. 223 R.E. 2023, published by the Tanzania Police Force, defines "explosive" and "explosives magazine" in section 3 and applies to Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar under section 2(1). It does not cross-refer to Cap. 45, and neither Act says how the two divide work for mining explosives.
How do you get a magazine licence?
Storage has two stages, and the second cannot start until the first is complete.
- Construction permit. Under section 31(1) no one may build a magazine without the Commissioner's written permit. The application carries plans in triplicate and a map at a scale of not less than 1:1,000. Regulation 5(1) requires the map to cover the area within a one-mile radius of the proposed site.
- Build to the approved plans. Regulation 7(3) requires approved plans and a varied licence for structural alterations. Repairs need an inspector's written permission under regulation 7(4).
- Inspection and licence. Section 32 provides for a magazine licence after inspection, on payment of the prescribed fee. The licence on Form 6 "shall remain in force until it is revoked or surrendered".
- Display and documents. A copy of the licence is displayed in the magazine (reg. 7(6)), written instructions to the person in charge are posted (reg. 7(7)), and a copy of the Act and Regulations is kept on site (reg. 50).
A smaller holding may sit in a store licensed by an inspector under sections 33 and 34. This guide does not cover design or siting criteria.
A magazine also has an environmental side. The NEMC annual fee schedule includes a line for explosives storage, shown in the budget below. Our note on environmental obligations after the EIA explains how annual fees, audits and monitoring work once a certificate is issued.
Who needs a blasting certificate?
Section 40 bars any person from supervising, conducting or performing blasting operations without a blasting certificate. Section 41 requires an experienced person in charge at each site who holds a certificate. The rules on the certificate itself sit in section 42.
- Issue. An inspector issues the certificate on the prescribed form and fee, once "satisfied by personal examination that the applicant is in all respects competent" (s.42(1), (4)). Form 8 carries a certificate of competency on its reverse.
- Classes. Regulation 31 sets classes A, B, C and D, with subclasses under A and B. They track the work setting: surface work, surface and underground work outside coal mines, coal mines, and submarine work. The certificate must match the work.
- Validity. Five years from issue, renewable for further five-year periods (s.42(6)).
- Suspension and appeal. An inspector may suspend a certificate where competence is no longer established. The holder may appeal to the Commissioner within 30 days, and that decision is final (s.42(7), (8)).
- Employer duties. Section 43 makes employers, managers and foremen responsible for compliance and for giving certificate holders a copy of the Act. The revoked 1999 mining regulations required blasting appointments to be entered in a signed register; confirm the matching duty in GN 408 of 2010.
A certificate is personal. A quarry that loses its certified shot-firer cannot blast until a replacement holder is appointed. Foreign specialists also need permits; see our work and residence permits service.
What records and returns must be kept?
Record duties are where inspections find most breaches. The inspection guide lists an unsigned magazine register among the common findings. The duties are these.
| Record or report | Who | When | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine or store register of every receipt and issue | Licence holder and person in charge | "Forthwith" on each movement | Cap. 45 s.37(1), (3) |
| Duplicate register kept at a separate place | Licence holder | Updated daily | s.37(2) |
| Monthly return of stock (Form 10), in duplicate | Licensed magazine or store holder | On or before the 10th of each month | GN 561 reg. 52 |
| Monthly return of dealings | Holder of a general import authority | End of each month | s.16(4)(b), replaced by Act No. 4 of 2004 |
| Loss, theft or break-in report | Person in charge | Forthwith, to police or administrative officer and an inspector | s.29(1) |
| Accidental explosion causing injury or death | Person in charge | Written report "with the least possible delay" to the nearest inspector | s.44(1) |
| Notice of closure of works holding explosives | Owner | On closure | s.49 |
| Written appointment of persons in charge | Owner or manager | Before they act | s.10 |
Inspectors may enter at any hour, copy registers and seize explosives found poorly safeguarded (s.46). The section 44 report is in addition to OSHA and Workers Compensation Fund duties, covered in our OSHA registration guide.
What does explosives licensing cost?
Each Cap. 45 permit, licence and certificate carries "the prescribed fee". The Second Schedule to GN 561 lists nine fee categories, but the texts we read omit the amounts as "subject to variation", and the Zatra fee register has no Cap. 45 line. The Commission assesses these fees on filing. Quotable charges come from the regulators around the magazine and the supplier.
| Item | Authority | Amount | Register ID | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import permit, licence to acquire, magazine permit and licence, transport permit, blasting certificate | Mining Commission (Commissioner and inspectors) | Assessed on filing | Not in register | Cap. 45 ss.14 to 42; GN 561 reg. 4 and Second Schedule |
| NEMC annual fee, explosives storage | NEMC | TZS 1,000,000 a year (explosives manufacture TZS 2,500,000) | F0508 | GN 387 of 2021 category 16 as substituted by GN 588 of 2024 |
| EIA registration and project brief | NEMC | TZS 50,000 application; TZS 150,000 project brief | F0495 | Environmental Management (fees) regulations, as recorded in the register |
| OSHA annual inspection, mining and quarrying | OSHA | TZS 160,000 / 480,000 / 960,000 / 1,440,000 by size band | F0442 | GN 149 of 2015 First Schedule as amended |
| OSHA workplace registration | OSHA | Nil | NEW-04-40 | GN 149 of 2015 as amended |
| Business licence, dealer in explosives for mining, local | BRELA (Class A, TNBP) | TZS 1,000,000 principal / TZS 500,000 each branch | BLA129 | Cap. 101 R.E. 2023 Schedule Part A item 23 |
| Business licence, dealer in explosives for mining, foreign owned | BRELA (Class A, TNBP) | USD 5,000 principal / USD 3,000 each branch | BLA130 | Cap. 101 R.E. 2023 Schedule Part A item 23 |
The ammonium nitrate a supplier imports or stores may also need GCLA registration. Our GCLA guide for mining chemicals sets out that regime. Fees for the full NEMC review range sit in the government fees handbook.
Can a foreign company supply explosives to Tanzanian mines?
Not directly, on the list announced in January 2026. The Mining (Local Content) Regulations, GN 3 of 2018, were amended by GN 563 of 2025, published on 12 September 2025. FB Attorneys, writing for LEX Africa on 29 January 2026, explains that new regulation 13A requires the Commission to publish goods and services that only 100% Tanzanian-owned indigenous companies may supply.
TanzaniaInvest reported on 6 January 2026 that the Minister for Minerals announced a list of 20 items in Dodoma on 5 January 2026. Item 12 reads "Supply of Explosives and Explosives Accessories". For reserved items, the 20% joint venture route in regulation 8(6) does not apply.
- A foreign explosives manufacturer can still sell to a 100% Tanzanian-owned supplier, which then supplies the mine. The supplier holds the Cap. 45 permits and the BLA129 dealer licence.
- A foreign-owned dealer holding a BLA130 business licence is not thereby cleared to supply mining licensees. The business licence and the local content rule are separate tests.
We have not read the Gazette notice or Commission announcement carrying the list. Confirm the current list and its effective date with the Commission before bidding. Our note on local content ownership checks explains the fronting offences under regulation 49, which carry fines of up to TZS 10 billion.
What are the penalties for breaching the Explosives Act?
Penalties are heavy and many carry a minimum fine. The figures below are from the TanzLII consolidation as amended in 2002.
| Provision | Offence | Penalty on conviction |
|---|---|---|
| s.3(2) | Dealing in explosives not approved for use in Mainland Tanzania | Fine not less than TZS 5,000,000, or 3 to 7 years' imprisonment, or both |
| s.7(2) | Manufacture without a licence or permit | Fine not less than TZS 5,000,000, or 3 to 7 years, or both |
| s.45(3) | Refusing to attend, produce documents or answer at an inspector's inquiry | Fine not less than TZS 100,000 (Laws of Tanzania text) |
| s.51 | Any other offence with no specific penalty, including import, register and reporting breaches | Fine not less than TZS 2,000,000, or 3 to 7 years, or both |
| s.53 | Conviction or other good and sufficient reason | Revocation of the permit, licence or certificate; appeal to the Minister |
Section 52 puts the burden of proving lawful possession on the possessor, and section 12(5) presumes unauthorised access after a loss or theft. A missing register entry is therefore a legal exposure. Seizure, an inquiry or a charge goes to an advocate the same day.
How does Zanzibar handle explosives and quarrying?
Zanzibar is not covered by the Mainland mining licensing regime. The Mining Act, Cap. 123 applies to Tanzania Mainland under section 2. The Explosives Act text we read has no application clause and refers to approval "for use in Mainland Tanzania". We found no Zanzibar explosives statute this session.
- Quarrying on Unguja and Pemba runs under Zanzibar law and Zanzibar authorities. Companies register with BPRA rather than BRELA and file non-Union taxes with ZRA, as our inspection guide notes.
- A Zanzibar mining law was proposed in 2024, as The Citizen reported on 28 November 2024. We could not locate an enacted text, its regulator or a quarry licence class.
- Environmental approval in Zanzibar sits with the Zanzibar Environmental Management Authority, not NEMC, as the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment project record describes.
Our plain position: a quarry or contractor that plans to blast in Zanzibar should obtain written guidance from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar ministry responsible for minerals and from the Police before ordering any explosives. Mainland Cap. 45 permits should not be assumed to carry across.
Worked example: a quarry adds its own magazine
Example: a Tanzanian-owned company holds a mining licence for a building-materials quarry in Pwani. It employs 30 people. It has bought explosives through a contractor and now wants its own magazine, with two staff holding blasting certificates. It buys from a local licensed supplier, so it needs no import permit.
| Stage | Authority | Item | Register ID | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining Commission | Magazine construction permit | Not in register | Assessed on filing |
| 2 | NEMC | EIA registration and project brief, if NEMC screens the magazine as a new project | F0495 | TZS 200,000 |
| 3 | Mining Commission | Magazine licence after inspection | Not in register | Assessed on filing |
| 4 | Mining Commission | Licence to purchase or acquire | Not in register | Assessed on filing |
| 5 | Mining Commission | Two blasting certificates, five years each | Not in register | Assessed on filing |
| 6 | NEMC | Annual fee, explosives storage | F0508 | TZS 1,000,000 a year |
| 7 | OSHA | Annual inspection, mining and quarrying, small band (5 to 49 employees) | F0442 | TZS 480,000 a year |
| Quotable government charges, first year | TZS 1,680,000 | |||
The first-year total of TZS 1,680,000 is 200,000 plus 1,000,000 plus 480,000. From year two, the recurring quotable charges are TZS 1,480,000. At an assumed rate of TZS 2,500 to the US dollar, the first-year figure is about USD 672. The Cap. 45 fees in stages 1, 3, 4 and 5 come on top, at the amounts on the Commission's control numbers.
The sequence runs: construction permit, building, NEMC screening, inspection, magazine licence, then the licence to acquire. Neither the Act nor the 1964 regulations sets a decision period. Our planning assumption is several months, so keep buying through the contractor until the licence issues.
A foreign-owned dealer would pay BLA130 at USD 5,000, but under the January 2026 list it could not supply a mining licensee directly. USD and TZS totals are kept separate.
What to do now
- Map the chain. List every step your site touches: buying, storage, transport and blasting. Match each to the authorisation in the first table.
- Check the issuing desk. Ask the Resident Mines Office which forms, fees and supporting documents it applies to Cap. 45 permits today.
- Appoint in writing. Name the person in charge of the magazine and each blasting certificate holder under section 10, and keep signed copies.
- Audit certificates. Confirm each shot-firer's certificate class matches the work and diarise five-year renewals.
- Fix the registers. Keep the magazine register and its duplicate current, and file Form 10 by the 10th of each month.
- Test your supplier. Check that the supplier holds Cap. 45 permits, a BLA129 dealer licence and 100% Tanzanian ownership under the reserved list.
- Align NEMC and OSHA. Confirm whether the magazine needs NEMC screening and pay the annual fees and OSHA inspection on time.
- Plan for incidents. Write the loss, theft and accident reporting steps into site procedures, with the police and inspector contacts.
Key dates and deadlines
| Event | Deadline | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly stock return (Form 10) | On or before the 10th of the following month | GN 561 reg. 52 |
| Monthly return of dealings, general import authority | End of each month | Cap. 45 s.16(4)(b) |
| General import authority expiry | 31 December following the date of issue | s.16 |
| Blasting certificate renewal | Five years from issue | s.42(6) |
| Appeal against suspension of a blasting certificate | Within 30 days | s.42(8) |
| Loss or theft report | Forthwith | s.29(1) |
| Accident report | With the least possible delay | s.44(1) |
How Zatra helps
Zatra's sector business permits service maps the Cap. 45 chain for a site, prepares the magazine and acquisition files, tracks certificate renewals and monthly returns, and coordinates NEMC and OSHA. For dealers, we prepare the BLA129 business licence and the local content file. Our Tanzania mining hub covers the wider sector, and the team is reached through contacts.
Government fees and levies are paid by the client to each authority at the official amount against a control number. They are separate from Zatra's professional fee and are never marked up.
The Mining Commission, NEMC, OSHA and the Police decide every application. Zatra prepares and coordinates the file; it does not decide or guarantee any authority's outcome. Prosecution, seizure of explosives, inquiries under section 45, disputes over revocation and formal legal opinions go to Zatra's advocate. Zatra gives no advice on explosive technique, quantities or handling; that sits with certified blasting professionals and the inspector.
Sources and status
Accurate as at 17 October 2026. Fees are from the Zatra fee register at 26 September 2026; legal text is from the versions listed below.
- Explosives Act, Cap. 45 (Act No. 56 of 1963): TanzLII, version of 31 Jul 2002. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004): Parliament, published by TanzLII, assented 14 Apr 2004. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Explosives Regulations, GN 561 of 1964: TanzLII, version of 31 Jul 2002. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Mining (Safe Working and Occupational Health) Regulations, GN 219 of 1999: TanzLII, revocation note for GN 408 of 2010. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Mining Act, Cap. 123: TanzLII, revised edition of 30 Nov 2019, s.2. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, Cap. 223 R.E. 2023: Tanzania Police Force, revised edition 2023. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Permit to purchase and sell explosives: Mining Commission web page, live 2026, content not readable on the access date. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Explosives Act subsidiary legislation: Laws of Tanzania, live 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania amends mining local content regulations 2025: FB Attorneys for LEX Africa, 29 Jan 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania unveils list of 20 mining goods and services: TanzaniaInvest, 6 Jan 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Tume ya Madini yaimarisha ukaguzi migodi: HabariLeo, 6 Aug 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Viwanda vya baruti vyaingia msasa: Pambazuko, 24 Aug 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, 28 Nov 2024 (summary only). Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- EIA and environmental permitting in Zanzibar: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment, project record from 2017 to 2019. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
- Zatra fee register lines F0442, F0495, F0508, NEW-04-40, BLA129 and BLA130: Tanzania Government Fees 2026, fees at 26 Sep 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.
Figures to confirm before you act
- Cap. 45 permit and certificate fees: the Second Schedule amounts are not published in the texts we read; the Commission assesses them
- Issuing office: the Act names the Commissioner for Mines; confirm the Mining Commission desk and forms in current use
- Explosives Regulations, 2019: a news report refers to 2019 regulations for explosives plants; we did not locate the GN
- GN 408 of 2010: the mine safety regulations' text on blasting appointments was not read
- NEMC screening of a magazine: whether a new magazine at a licensed quarry needs a fresh EIA or a variation
- Reserved list: the Gazette notice and effective date for "Supply of Explosives and Explosives Accessories"
- Section 45(3) fine: taken from the Laws of Tanzania text, not TanzLII
- Zanzibar: enacted mining law, quarry regulator and any explosives permit route not located
- Exchange rate: TZS 2,500 to USD 1 is an assumption for illustration
This article is general information based on official sources available at the date of publication. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Laws and notices change. Verify with the issuing authority or consult Zatra before acting.
Frequently asked questions
Can a quarry blast using its contractor's blasting certificate?
Yes, where the contractor's certified staff conduct the blasting and the contractor holds the explosives under its own permits. Section 43 still makes the quarry's employer and manager responsible for compliance. Put the split of duties, records and reporting in the contract.
Does a primary mining licence holder need separate explosives permits?
Yes. A primary mining licence authorises mining, not the purchase, storage or use of explosives. A small-scale miner who blasts needs a certified blaster and a lawful source, or a licensed contractor who holds both.
Can a blasting certificate holder work at any mine in Tanzania?
The certificate is personal and covers the class of work printed on it. It travels with the holder between Mainland sites, but each employer must appoint the holder in writing and check the class fits the work. It does not authorise blasting in Zanzibar.
What happens to a magazine licence when a quarry is sold?
Licences are not transferable under section 54(1). The Commissioner may endorse a magazine or store licence on a change of ownership. The buyer applies for that endorsement and for its own licence to acquire, and appoints new persons in charge.
Is a road contractor blasting rock outside a mining licence covered?
Yes. Cap. 45 applies to any person who acquires, stores, transports or uses explosives, not only mineral right holders. A road or dam contractor needs the same permits and certified blasters as a quarry.
Does the Mining Commission publish Cap. 45 application forms online?
The forms are in the First Schedule to GN 561 of 1964, numbered 1 to 10. The Commission's website has an explosives permit page, but we could not read it on our access date. Collect the current forms from the Resident Mines Office.
Can a 20% Tanzanian joint venture supply explosives to a mine?
Not on the January 2026 reserved list. Reserved items may only be supplied by companies wholly owned by Tanzanian citizens, so the 20% joint venture route does not apply. Confirm the Gazette version of the list before structuring a supply deal.
Who should a mine call after an explosives theft?
Report forthwith to the nearest police officer or administrative officer and to an inspector of explosives, as section 29(1) requires. Keep the register as it stands, record the report reference, and brief an advocate, because the law presumes unauthorised access unless shown otherwise.
Sources & regulators
Verify before filing: Rates, forms and thresholds move by Finance Act, Government Notice and portal revision. Confirm the live schedule on the mandate-holder portal before you budget or submit. Law-firm alerts and Big Four notes are discovery only.
- Explosives Act, Cap. 45 (Act No. 56 of 1963): TanzLII, consolidated version of 31 Jul 2002 (Act No. 9 of 2002 applied), ss.2, 3, 7 to 16, 20, 24, 26, 29, 31 to 34, 37, 40 to 47, 49 to 55, read 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004): Parliament of Tanzania, published on TanzLII, assented 14 Apr 2004, Schedule entry replacing Cap. 45 s.16(4)(b), read 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Explosives Regulations, GN 561 of 1964: TanzLII, consolidated version of 31 Jul 2002 (2010 amendment not applied), regs. 3, 4, 5, 7, 31, 50, 52, read 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Mining (Safe Working and Occupational Health) Regulations, GN 219 of 1999: TanzLII, revoked 5 Nov 2010 by GN 408 of 2010, revocation note read 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Mining Act, Cap. 123: TanzLII, Attorney General's revised edition of 30 Nov 2019, s.2 application to Tanzania Mainland, read 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, Cap. 223 R.E. 2023: Tanzania Police Force, revised edition 2023, ss.2 and 3, read 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Mining Commission: Permit to purchase and sell explosives: Mining Commission web page, live 2026, existence only, content blocked to automated reading on 17 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Laws of Tanzania: Explosives Act subsidiary legislation: Laws of Tanzania database, live 2026, list of amending GNs and regulation text, read 17 Oct 2026; independent source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- FB Attorneys for LEX Africa: Tanzania amends mining local content regulations: FB Attorneys, LEX Africa, published 29 Jan 2026, GN 563 of 2025 and reg. 13A, read 17 Oct 2026; independent law firm source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- TanzaniaInvest: list of 20 mining goods and services for Tanzanian-owned companies: TanzaniaInvest, published 6 Jan 2026, item 12 supply of explosives, read 17 Oct 2026; independent news source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- HabariLeo: Tume ya Madini yaimarisha ukaguzi migodi: HabariLeo, published 6 Aug 2026, read 17 Oct 2026; independent news source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- Pambazuko: Viwanda vya baruti vyaingia msasa: Pambazuko, published 24 Aug 2026, read 17 Oct 2026; independent news source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- The Citizen: How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, published 28 Nov 2024, headline and summary only read 17 Oct 2026; independent news source. Accessed 2026-10-17.
- NCEA: EIA and environmental permitting in Zanzibar: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment, project record 2017 to 2019, read 17 Oct 2026; independent source on ZEMA. Accessed 2026-10-17.
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