Explosives Substances Act 1997 Jurisdiction Estonia Year 1997 Published in English, Estonian Original/other title [Estonian] Lähkematerjaliseadus Serial title Estonian Legislation in Translation Source Apr. 1999, No.7, p.3-69. Online availability [Estonian] http://seadus.ibs.ee/tekstid/rk.s.19971112.231.19980101.html. Descriptors [Primary] Estonia, explosion hazards, explosives, explosives industry [Secondary] classification, control of issue of dangerous materials, handling and storage, high explosives, inspection, law, notification of occupational accidents, penalties, propellants, pyrotechnical products, qualifications, shotfiring and blasting, transport industry Subject category Fires, explosions and major hazards Abstract Contents of this law (entry into force: 1 Jan. 1998): scope (handling of and trade in explosive substances for civilian purposes); international classification of explosive substances; permission to use explosives for civilian purposes; the Estonian Register of Explosive Substances; special provisions relating to plastic explosives; particular aspects of work with explosive substances (manufacture; trade; storage and recording; requirements for persons responsible for handling and trade; use; carriage; duties of persons and agencies engaged in handling and trade); state supervision and liability. CIS No. 01-319 Database ID 76569