S.L. 33.7 Art. 3Applicability. S.L. 427.70

(1) These regulations shall apply to explosives for civil uses.

(2) These regulations shall not apply to:

(a) explosives, including ammunition, intended for use, in accordance with Maltese law, by the armed forces or the police;

(b) pyrotechnic articles falling within the scope of the Making Available on the Market of Pyrotechnic Articles Regulations;

(c) ammunition, save as provided for in regulations 24 and 25.

(3) Schedule I contains a non-exhaustive list of pyrotechnic articles referred to in sub-regulation (2)(b) and of ammunition as defined in these regulations.

(4) These regulations shall not prevent from designating certain substances not covered by these regulations as explosives under other laws or regulations.