proposed explosives regulations 2012 186 pages available in english and french the explosives regulations are out of date and make it difficult for regulatees to determine their obligations in order to comply with the regulations. several areas of industrial safety and security must be enhanced to be in line with industry best practices such as quality management systems and personnel training and certain gaps must be filled in order to ensure an appropriate level of safety and security for the industry its workers and the public at large. modernization of the regulations requires a complete rewrite of the legal text and introduces a minimal number of new requirements. the explosives act and regulations are outdated. the modernized regulations would better reflect modern industry practices and standards. with the exception of regulatory requirements related to the implementation of outstanding obligations under the public safety act the modernization initiative does not introduce new requirements other than changes to reflect modern practices. the most important changes being made are enhanced management of operating procedures for processes and better staff training requirement of fire safety plans and under certain circumstances of decommissioning plans tighter control on the packaging of consumer fireworks e.g. roman candles fountains distribution of safety information to consumers clarification of requirements applicable to retail sales establishments e.g. requirement of displays for sale for consumer fireworks clarification and strengthening of requirements applicable to the use of consumer fireworks and new packaging standards to be met by sellers of industrial explosives e.g. sellers must mark licence or authorization number on inner packaging . as well the security of explosives is to be strengthened by introducing a regime of export and in transit transportation permits and requiring importers and exporters to provide additional information requiring a tracking and communication system in vehicles carrying large quantities of explosives lowering magazine storage exemption limits which will vary by type of explosive requiring security plans detailing measures to be taken to prevent and react to security incidents requiring a key control plan for licensed magazines and requiring security screening of personnel who could have access to high hazard explosives types e high explosives i initiation systems and d military and law enforcement explosives .