When is this licence required?
Any person who stores a quantity of a security sensitive ammonium nitrate at a place, in bulk or packages, must hold at least one of the following licences that relates to the security sensitive ammonium nitrate and authorises the storage of that quantity at that site:
- a security sensitive ammonium nitrate storage licence
- a security sensitive ammonium nitrate manufacture licence.
The security sensitive ammonium nitrate storage licence is issued for five years.
A separate dangerous goods storage licence is also required if the amount of security sensitive ammonium nitrate stored exceeds manifest quantities.
Refer to schedule 1 in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 to view the thresholds for placard and manifest quantities.
Schedule 1 of the Storage and Handling Regulations
| Item | Description of dangerous goods | Packing group | Placarding quantity | Manifest quantity |
| 1 | Division 2.1 except aerosols* | N/A | 500 L | 5 000 L |
| 2 | Division 2.2 except aerosols | N/A | 1 000 L | 10 000 L |
| 3 | Division 2.3 | N/A | 50 L | 500 L |
| 4 | Division 2.1 and 2.2 aerosols | N/A | 5 000 L | 10 000L |
| 5 | Any one of Class 3, Division 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3, Division 5.1 or 5.2, Division 6.1, Class 8 or Class 9, or any combination of those classes or divisions | I II and III (aggregate) I, II and III (aggregate) where quantity goods in packing group I does not exceed 50 kg or L | 50 kg or L 1 000 kg or L 1 000 kg or L | 500 kg or L 10 000 kg or L 10 000 kg or L |
| 6 | Goods too dangerous to transport | N/A | 5 kg or L | 50 kg or L |
| 7 | Combustible liquids with fire risk dangerous goods | N/A | 1 000 L | 10 000 L |
| 8 | Other combustible liquids | N/A | 10 000 L | 100 000 L |
* Excludes empty tanks [regulation 25(6)]
Notes:
For the purposes of item 5 in the Table —
- all Type B Division 4.1 Self Reactive Substances that do not have a packing group assigned to them are to be taken to be assigned to packing group I;
- all Types C to F Division 4.1 Self Reactive Substances that do not have a packing group assigned to them are to be taken to be assigned to packing group II;
- all Type B Division 5.2 Organic Peroxides that do not have a packing group assigned to them are to be taken to be assigned to packing group I;
- all Types C to F Division 5.2 Organic Peroxides that do not have a packing group assigned to them are to be taken to be assigned to packing group II;
- Class 9 dangerous goods that do not have a packing group assigned to them are to be taken to be assigned to packing group III;
- all other articles and things that do not have a packing group assigned to them are to be taken to be assigned to packing group II.
When is a security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) storage licence not required?
A licence is not required if a person:
- already holds
- a shotfirer licence that relates to security sensitive ammonium nitrate and does not store more than 100 kg for use at the site
- an explosives storage licence that involves storage of a security sensitive ammonium nitrate as if it were an explosive
- a security sensitive ammonium nitrate fertiliser licence
- controls and manages a commercial laboratory, and
- stores the security sensitive ammonium nitrate in a laboratory for analytical or research purposes that do not involve the manufacture of an illegal product
- there is not more than 3 kg of any security sensitive ammonium nitrate in the laboratory
- is an educational institution or government organisation, or employed by one, and
- stores the security sensitive ammonium nitrate at the premises of the institution or organisation for analytical, educational or research purposes that do not involve the manufacture of an illegal product
- there is not more than 3 kg of any security sensitive ammonium nitrate at the premises
- holds a security sensitive ammonium nitrate transport licence, and
- stores the security sensitive ammonium nitrate at the site while it is in transit
- stores the security sensitive ammonium nitrate at the site in containers that are not opened at the site
- security sensitive ammonium nitrate is not used at the site.
Licences are not issued for the storage of security sensitive ammonium nitrate products used for household use (including cold packs) or fertilisation of recreational facilities.
Who can apply?
- Licences can be granted to an individual, body corporate or partnership.
- Individuals must be at least 21 years of age.
Use of an accredited consultant
To develop the submission, it is recommended that those intending to apply for a licence engage a dangerous goods consultant accredited to prepare and submit security sensitive ammonium nitrate applications. The consultant will normally complete the application form on the applicant’s behalf, but the intended licensee must sign the application.
Applications submitted without accredited consultant endorsement may take up to three months to process and a checking fee applies. Deficient submissions will take longer to process.
Refer to What is the role of accredited dangerous goods consultants? for a list of consultants.
Required information
The application must be signed by the intended licensee and lodged with:
- Completed and signed application form
- If applicable, a separate sheet briefly describing details of any relevant offence resulting in convictions, and/or charges pending
- The original certified colour copy of an interstate recognised security clearance
- A copy of the security plan for the storage of SSAN
- A plan of the whole property showing relative location of SSAN to adjacent properties, roads and dangerous goods storages
- A plan of the actual SSAN storage site the subject of this application
- Individual: Colour copy of motor driver's licence
- Body Corporate: Original certified copy of certificate of incorporation
- Partnership:
- Original certified copy of evidence of the partnership
- A statutory declaration from each partner (see the application form for more information)
Failure to provide the required documentation will delay processing of applications.
The following information may assist in obtaining the required supporting information.
Security plan
A security plan is a pre-condition for obtaining a licence. The content of a security plan is prescribed in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate) Regulations 2007, which require licence holders to develop a written document including a security risk assessment and other prescribed elements.
To assist in developing your security plan, a security risk assessment and security plan template - SSAN storage template has been developed.
Use of this template is not mandatory; however, the security plan should sufficiently address the national Ammonium Nitrate Guidance Note No. 2, Storage.
Application fee
Only the licence fee for the first year of the licence is to be lodged with the application. Licence fees for subsequent years will be billed annually.
A checking fee:
- does not apply if a consultant endorses the proposal as complying with the regulations
- applies for applications without accredited consultant endorsement.
The checking fees are equal to the licence fee payable with the application.
Go to Dangerous goods fees and charges for more information on licence fees.
Lodging the application
The completed application form, together with supporting documents and payment can be sent to the department via:
Emailed to: cso@dmirs.wa.gov.au
| By Mail | In Person |
|---|---|
| Dangerous Goods Licensing Branch Locked Bag 100 EAST PERTH WA 6892 | Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm Customer Service |
Reporting an incident
Show moreSecurity sensitive ammonium nitrate licence holders have a responsibility to report incidents and accidents arising from their activities, including unexplained losses or theft.
Accessing security sensitive ammonium nitrate
Show morePeople with unsupervised access to security sensitive ammonium nitrate require a security clearance (typically a dangerous goods security card). Additionally, the card holder also requires authorisation from the security sensitive ammonium nitrate licence holder to have unsupervised access to the security sensitive ammonium nitrate.
This establishes that the employee has an operational need and the competence to have unsupervised access to security sensitive ammonium nitrate and gives the person the legal status of a secure nominee.
Meaning of ‘controlled by the other person’ for security purposes - information sheet
This information sheet covers many of the licences with activities involving explosives and security sensitive ammonium nitrate that require the possession of a valid dangerous goods security card.
It is an offence for a security sensitive ammonium nitrate licence holder or secure nominees to allow unsupervised access to security sensitive ammonium nitrate by a person without security clearance.
There are templates available for authorisation of unsupervised and supervised access to security sensitive ammonium nitrate.
This template records details of the authorisation to secure nominees for unsupervised access to explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate.
Authorisation for supervised access to explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate - template
This template records details of the authorisation for supervised access to explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate
A security clearance or authorisation as a secure nominee is required for any unsupervised activity associated with security sensitive ammonium nitrate of any quantity.
Other guidance
Show moreAmmonium nitrate guidance note No.2 - Storage - 48 KB
This guidance note is on the safe and secure storage of ammonium nitrate.
Code of practice - Safe storage of solid ammonium nitrate - 2 MB
This code of practice provides practical guidance on managing many of the risks associated with AN.
Code of practice - Storage and handling of UN3375 - 2 MB
The goal of the AEISG is to continuously improve the level of safety throughout our industry in the manufacture, transport, storage, handling and use of, precursors and explosives in commercial blasting throughout Australia.
Overview of security sensitive ammonium nitrate regulations - information sheet - 289 KB
This document is for guidance only and the definitive statutory requirements are contained in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate) Regulations 2007.
