Host Nation

Country Annexes

National rules that apply on top of the U.S. baseline. Set a project's host country to add these to its checklist. Illustrative — needs review.

Germany (DE)

Explosives licensing under SprengG; storage per 2. SprengV; BImSchG permits; DGUV accident-insurance rules apply to workers.

Authority: BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research) and state (Länder) authorities

SprengG2. SprengVBImSchGDGUV Regel 113-017BetrSichV

Requirement	U.S. baseline	Difference
Explosives handling permit (Erlaubnis/Befähigungsschein) SprengG §7, §20 · Explosives Safety	DDESB site plan approval	Personal licenses and site permits from state authority required in addition.
Storage group separation distances 2. SprengV Anhang · Explosives Safety	DESR QD tables	Use Lagergruppe tables; compare with DESR and apply larger.
Immission control permit BImSchG §4 / 4. BImSchV · Environmental	Title V / state permits	Formal permit with public participation for explosives production.
Explosion protection document BetrSichV / GefStoffV · Occupational Safety	OSHA 1910.307 classification	Written explosion protection document required.

Explosives handling regulation; storage approvals by DSB; AASTP-1 for defence.

Authority: Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB); Norwegian Defence Estates Agency

NO Explosives RegulationMajor Accident RegulationAASTP-1

Requirement	U.S. baseline	Difference
DSB storage approval NO Explosives Regulation §10 · Explosives Safety	DDESB site plan	Approval and safety distances from DSB.
Major accident regulation report Major Accident Regulation §9 · Process Safety	29 CFR 1910.119	Seveso-equivalent safety report.

Civil explosives act; Seveso via Environmental Protection Law; NATO AASTP-1 for defence storage.

Authority: Ministry of Economic Development, Police, State Mining Authority

PL Explosives Act 2002Environmental Protection LawAASTP-1

Requirement	U.S. baseline	Difference
Storage and manufacturing licence PL Explosives Act Art. 9 · Explosives Safety	DDESB site plan	National concession required for manufacture.
NATO storage principles AASTP-1 Part I · Explosives Safety	DESR 6055.09	AASTP-1 QD may govern on NATO-funded projects.

Explosives licensing under ER 2014; DSEAR for explosive atmospheres; COMAH for major hazards; MOD JSP 482 for defence.

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (HSE); MOD DOSR for defence sites

UK ER 2014UK DSEAR 2002COMAH 2015JSP 482

Requirement	U.S. baseline	Difference
Explosives licence and separation distances ER 2014 Reg. 13, Sch. 5 · Explosives Safety	DESR QD tables	HSE separation tables differ by hazard type; licence from HSE or MOD.
DSEAR risk assessment and zoning DSEAR 2002 Reg. 5, 7 · Hazardous Areas	NEC Art. 500/505	Formal DSEAR assessment and zone drawings required.
COMAH safety report (upper tier) COMAH 2015 Reg. 8 · Process Safety	29 CFR 1910.119 PSM	Safety report submitted to competent authority before construction.