Government Decree No. 1 / 1952 Coll.
Regulation on flammable substances and explosives
Valid
Effective from 13.02.1952
1.
Government Regulation
of 8 January 1952
on flammable substances and explosives.
The Government of the Czechoslovak Republic orders, with the agreement of the President of the Republic, pursuant to § 42 (1) of Act No. 241 / 1948 Coll., on the first five-year Economic Plan for the Development of the Czechoslovak Republic (Act on the Five-Year Plan), and under § 15 of the Act No. 62 / 1950 Coll., on the Protection against Fire and other natural disasters:
Basic provisions.
(1) Anyone who treats substances which are dangerous by an ease of ignition or explosive must act in such a way that they do not cause fire, explosion or otherwise harm or endanger human health, lives or national property and other national economic values.
(2) Where the nature of the matter so permits, the hazardous substances referred to in paragraph 1 (raw materials, ingredients) shall be replaced by substances less dangerous or safe.
Flammables and explosives.
The Ministry of Chemical Industry shall determine, in agreement with the ministries of national defence, national security and interior, which of the substances referred to in Section 1 (1) shall be regarded as flammable substances and which of them shall be explosives.
Approval of the production and storage of flammable materials.
The production and storage of combustible materials shall be approved by the district national committee, in cooperation with the labour inspection authority, in undertakings subject to the supervision of the mining authorities in cooperation with the mining authority.
Explosive production.
Only national undertakings designated by the Ministry of Chemical Industry in agreement with the Ministry of National Defence and National Security shall be authorised to produce explosions.
Approval of explosives production and storage sites.
(1) With the exception referred to in paragraph 2, the National Committee of the Region shall approve explosives production and storage facilities in cooperation with the Regional National Security Command and with the Labour Inspection Authority.
(2) An explosive warehouse in undertakings under the supervision of the mining authorities is approved by the Mining Authority in cooperation with the Regional National Committee and the Regional Command of National Security.
(3) The Ministry of Chemical Industry may, in agreement with the Ministry of National Security and Interior as well as with other participating ministries, reserve the approval of certain explosives production and storage sites to the competent central authorities.
Implementing regulations.
(1) More detailed provisions on the measures to be taken to avoid fires or accidents in the manufacture, processing, storage, putting into circulation, possession, transport or use of flammable substances and explosions shall be laid down by the Ministry of the Interior in agreement with the central authorities involved and after hearing the Czechoslovak insurance undertaking, the national undertaking and, as regards occupational safety, in agreement with the Single Trade Union Organisation.
(2) The regional national committees may lay down details within the limits of the general legislation issued pursuant to paragraph 1.
Transport provisions.
For the transport of flammable substances and explosions, the previous provisions shall apply only as long as specific provisions are not or will not be issued under other statutory provisions.
General surveillance.
National committees and national security authorities shall ensure that provisions on flammable substances and explosives are maintained. In so far as the interests of safety at work are concerned, they shall do so in agreement with the labour authorities and, as regards undertakings under the supervision of the mining authorities, in agreement with the mining authorities. Details of the supervisory performance will be covered by directives issued by the Ministry of Interior and National Security in agreement with the central authorities involved.
Specific provisions for military administration and national security.
(1) Specific regulations issued by the Ministry of National Defence apply to the production, storage and use of flammable substances and explosions in the field of military administration. Similar provisions shall also be issued by the Ministry of National Security for the storage and use of scheduled substances by national security authorities.
(2) Supervision of the maintenance of the provisions on flammable substances and explosives in military buildings as well as in military management undertakings and facilities is the responsibility of the military administration. Such supervision shall be exercised by national security authorities in the objects and facilities of national security.
Repeal clause.
(1) All provisions relating to the matters governed by this Regulation shall be repealed, and in particular:
1. Regulation No 68 / 1877 of the Council laying down how it can be carried out and sold in the manner of trade, and what needs to be saved, as amended by Regulation No 156 / 1883,
2. Law No 134 / 1885 / EC on measures to prevent, and to prevent, the use and handling of explosives, and Regulations No 135 / 1885 / EC and No 95 / 1899 / EC implementing that law,
3. Regulation No 40302 / 1890 B. M. (interior) on the manufacture, storage and putting into circulation of explosive substances,
4. Regulation No 12 / 1901 on trade in mineral oils, as amended by Regulation No 179 / 1912, as well as Government Regulation No 115 / 1925 Coll.,
5. Regulation No 176 / 1906 establishing regulations on the establishment, use and maintenance of arrangements for the distribution and use of flammable gases (gas regulator) and Government Regulation No. 124 / 1925 Coll.,
6. of Regulation No 163 / 1908 on the treatment of celluloid, celluloid and celluloid waste, as well as Government Regulation No 129 / 1925 Coll.,
7. Regulation No 185 / 1912 on the manufacture and use of acetylene as well as the trade in carbide, and Government Regulation No 123 / 1925 Coll.,
8. Regulation No 5476 / 1914 M. E. (h. prem. council), on the restriction of the possession of arms, as amended by Regulation No 5735 / 1914 M. E. as regards explosions,
9. Government Decree No. 86 / 1941 Coll., which issues the security regulations for the use of matchsticks with paper and synthetic silk waste, as amended by Government Decree No. 45 / 1942 Coll.
(2) The provisions of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the existing provisions, unless they are contrary to this Regulation.
Efficiency and execution.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication; All members of the government will do it.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Government Decree No. 1 / 1952 Coll., on Flammables and Explosives |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 13.02.1952 |
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| Effective from | 13.02.1952 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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