The Stratified Ironstone, Shale and Fireclay Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1956

4.—(1) The manager of a mine shall not permit any explosive, detonator or safety fuse to be stored thereat except in a place on the surface appointed by him for the purpose (hereinafter referred to as “an explosives store”).

(2) The manager of every mine in which explosives are used shall appoint at least one place, which shall be situate conveniently near the top of each shaft or outlet normally used by workmen, as a place for the deposit of explosives and detonators brought out of the mine, and may appoint a place (other than an explosives store) for the issue thereof.

(3) The manager of every mine in which explosives are used shall appoint such number of competent persons and make such arrangements as to secure that a competent person is in charge of each explosives store and place appointed for the purposes of the last preceding paragraph whenever explosives or detonators are to be issued or returned thereat.