Rocket Motors
To acquire, store or sell rocket motors, you need a dwelling, storage unit or explosives licence, depending on the quantity and type of explosives being handled. Anyone handling explosives must be at least 18 years of age or older unless otherwise exempted by the Explosives Act and Regulations.
For more information, see Part 15 of the Explosives Regulations.
The table below shows the regulations related to the acquisition and storage of rocket motors, for use and for sale.
| Explosives Type | Regulations For Use | Regulations For Sale | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Requirement | Quantity | Requirement | |
| Model rocket motors (Type r.1) & accessories (Type r.3) |
200 kg or less 2,500 igniters or less |
Dwelling or storage unit | 200 kg or less 2,500 igniters or less |
Storage unit |
| More than 200 kg More than 2,500 igniters |
Explosives licence | More than 200 kg More than 2,500 igniters |
Explosives licence | |
| High-power rocket motors (Type r.2) & accessories (Type r.3) |
10 kg or less 40 igniters or less |
Dwelling | Any quantity | Explosives licence |
| 200 kg or less 200 igniters or less |
Storage unit | |||
| More than 200 kg More than 200 igniters |
Explosives licence | |||
High-power rocket motors
Read about regulations for acquiring, storing and selling high-power rocket motors.
Model rocket motors
Read about regulations for acquiring, storing and selling model rocket motors.
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