Explosives used by terrorists or criminals are often so-called ‘Home Made Explosives (HME)’, produced illegally in makeshift kitchen laboratories with easily available chemicals. These chemicals are called ‘explosives precursors’. In many recent attacks in the EU, including those in Paris in 2015, Brussels in 2016, Manchester and Parsons Green in 2017 and Lyon in 2019, terrorists used such HME.In order to prevent terrorists and criminals getting their hands on these explosives precursors the EU adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors.The Regulation has two main aims:to establish harmonised rules on the availability, introduction, possession and use of explosives precursors with a view to limiting those chemicals to the general publicto ensure appropriate reporting of suspicious transactions throughout the supply chain.The Standing Committee on Precursors (SCP), an expert group chaired by the Commission and composed of representatives of Member States and of industry associations, assists the Commission in its work to facilitate and harmonise the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1148.To monitor the outputs, results and impact of the Regulation, the Commission has on 16 June 2020 adopted a monitoring programme. This programme sets out how and with what intervals data and other necessary evidence are to be collected.Evaluation and impact assessment on Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 – Public consultation The European Commission is currently carrying out an evaluation and impact assessment on Regulation (EU) 2019/1148. In this context a public consultation is taking place until 23 June 2025 (midnight Brussels time). All stakeholders are invited to contribute. Guidance materialsThe Commission has issued a Guidelines document, available in all EU languages, for Member State competent authorities and the private sector in the implementation of the Regulation (EU) 2019/1148. These Guidelines are completed by additional guidance on ‘Verification upon sale’ developed in the context of the Standing Committee on Precursors.In addition, guidance material for economic operators were prepared by four partner countries, through a project co-funded by the Prevention of and Fight against Crime (ISEC) programme of DG Migration and Home Affairs:A template leaflet and a template poster (PDF), available in various languages, provide further practical guidance on how to identify suspicious transactions and on what steps to undertake in case of suspicion. Please see the explanatory letter for more information on the application of these materials and the amendments document for updates to the templates.Advice on marketplace sales of explosives precursors and poisons for companies and individuals who sell reportable products via internet marketplaces to members of the public.Implementation in the EU/EEA Member States of Regulation (EU) No 2019/1148All EU/EEA Member States must adopt measures and designate authorities to implement and enforce EU legislation. Overview of the prohibitions, licencing and safeguards under Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 (see the map in full size)The following documents are revised regularly on the basis of notifications received from Member States: Webpages and documents providing more information in the native language(s) if not stated differentlyAustriaPublic overview of measures (PDF) (EN)Website of the Austrian competent authorityBelgiumWebsite of the Belgian competent authority (FR - NL)BulgariaDecree 283 of 29.12.2015CroatiaWebsite of the Croatian competent authorityCyprus CzechiaWebsite of the Czech competent authorityDenmarkWebsite of the Danish competent authorityEstoniaWebsite of the Estonian competent authorityFinland FranceWebsite of the French competent authorityGermanyWebsite of the German competent authorityGreeceWebsite of the Greek competent authorityHungaryWebsite of the Hungarian competent authorityIrelandWebsite of the Irish competent authorityItaly Latvia LithuaniaWebsite of the Lithuanian competent authorityLuxembourgWebsite of the Luxembourgish national authorityMaltaWebsite of the Maltese competent authorityNetherlandsWebsite of the Netherlands competent authorityNorwayPublic overview of measures (PDF) (EN)Regulation 588 of 2 June 2015 (PDF) (EN)Website of the Norwegian competent authorityPoland PortugalWebsite of the Portuguese competent authorityRomaniaWebsite of the Romanian competent authoritySlovakia SloveniaWebsite of the Slovenian competent authoritySpainWebsite of the Spanish competent authoritySwedenWebsite of the Swedish competent authoritySwitzerland List of measures to implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on explosives precursors in the EU/EEAAustriaFederal act (BGBl. I No. 140/2020) amending the Austrian Chemical Act (Chemikaliengesetz 1996), the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria Act (Bundeskriminalamt-Gesetz 2002), the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Act (Fluorierte Treibhausgase-Gesetzes 2009) and the Biocidal Products Act (Biozidproduktegesetzes).BelgiumA prohibition is in place. 21 NOVEMBRE 2021 : Loi modifiant la loi du 15 juillet 2016 portant exécution du Règlement (UE) n° 98/2013 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 15 janvier 2013 sur la commercialisation et l'utilisation de précurseurs d'explosifs [et portant des dispositions relatives aux prêts octroyés aux organisateurs de voyages et destinés à procéder aux remboursements des bons à valoir émis conformément à l'arrêté ministériel du 19 mars 2020 relatif au remboursement des voyages à forfait annulésBulgariaA prohibition is in place. Decree № 283 of 29.12.2015 lays down rules. [New legislation under development].CroatiaA prohibition is in place. The Law on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 (Narodne novine broj: 34/2021) lays down the rules.CyprusA prohibition is in place. Law No. 48(I)/2021 lays down rules.CzechiaA prohibition is in place. Act No. 259/2014 Coll. Lays down rules. [New legislation under development].DenmarkAct no. 920 of 20 August 2019 maintains a pre-existing licensing regime.EstoniaA prohibition is in place. The Chemicals Act of 29.10.2015 lays down rules. [No further information received].FinlandLaw 73/2021, 74/2021 and 75/2021 have been adopted to implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 and provide further provisions on licensing regime.FranceDecree No 2021-1033 of 4 August 2021 established a prohibition.GermanyLaw (Ausgangsstoffgesetz BGBl. I S. 2678) implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1148.GreeceA prohibition is in place. The Joint Ministerial Decision ref.no 19013/22-2-2022 (Gazet. Off. 905 B’/2022) lays down rules and penaltiesHungaryA prohibition is in place. Rules on penalties are laid down by Act II of 2012 on infractions and infraction procedures, Act CXXV of 2017 on administrative sanctions and Government Decree 364/2016 on administrative fines applicable by Government Office of the Capital City Budapest in certain administrative procedures.IrelandStatutory Instrument No. 611 of 2014 established a licensing regime. [No further information received].ItalyA prohibition is in place. Rules on penalties are laid down by L. 17 April 2015, n. 43 (Gazet. Off. 20 April 2015, n. 91.). [No further information received].LatviaA prohibition is in place. Rules on penalties are laid down in the Criminal Law and the Latvian Administrative Infringements Code. [No further information received].LithuaniaA prohibition is in place. [No further information received].LuxembourgA prohibition is in place. Mémorial A n° 871 of 15 December 2021 lays down rules.MaltaL.N. 319 of 2021 established a licensing regime.NetherlandsThe Law on explosives precursors established a licensing regime.NorwayA prohibition is in place. Regulation 588 of 2 June 2015 lays down rules. [No further information received].PolandA prohibition is in place. Law of 13 April 2016 on the safety of trading in explosives precursors lays down rules. [New legislation under development].PortugalDecree-law nº 62/2021 of 26 July 2021 established a licensing regime for one substance.RomaniaA prohibition is in place. Law 49/2018 of 27 February 2018 lays down rules. [New legislation under development].SlovakiaAct 262 of 10 September 2014 established a licensing and registration regime for three substances. [No further information received].SloveniaDecree on the implementation of the Regulation (EU) on the marketing and use of explosives precursors, O.J. 109/21 of 9 July 2021, p. 6881 established a prohibition.SpainNational law: 25/2022 of 1 December, on explosives precursorsSwedenLaw (2020:861) amending previous law (2014:799) established a licensing regime for four substances. In case you have any question on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors then we suggest you contact the relevant national competent authority. You will find the contact details in the list below: List of Competent Authorities and National contact points CountryCompetent AuthorityNational contact point for the reporting of suspicious transactions, disappearances and theftsAustriaFederal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Department V/5 Chemicals Policy and Biocides, Stubenbastei 5, 1010 Vienna Tel. +43 1 51522 2329; E-Mail: v5bmk [dot] gv [dot] at (v5[at]bmk[dot]gv[dot]at)Olivia Falb-Naderer +43 1 711 62 61 2320 Olivia [dot] falb-nadererbmk [dot] gv [dot] at (Olivia[dot]falb-naderer[at]bmk[dot]gv[dot]at)Susanne Rose +43 1 711 62 61 2347 Susanne [dot] rosebmk [dot] gv [dot] at (Susanne[dot]rose[at]bmk[dot]gv[dot]at)BK – Büro 3.3 – Suchtkriminalität, Referat 3.3 - Precursor-Competence-Center(EN: Criminal Intelligence Service Office 3.3. – Unit 3.3. - Precursor-Competence Center)E-mail: Precursorbmi [dot] gv [dot] at (Precursor[at]bmi[dot]gv[dot]at)Tel.: +43 1 24836 985372BelgiumSPF Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes et EnergieFOD Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand en EnergieFÖD Wirtschaft, K.M.B., Mittelstand und Energie(EN: FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)WebsiteFederale politie - Police fédérale - Föderale Polizei(EN: Federal Police)E-mail: explosiveprecursorpolice [dot] belgium [dot] eu (explosiveprecursor[at]police[dot]belgium[dot]eu)Tel.: + 32 2 642 63 20 (24h)Tel. Duty Officer: + 32 475 29 28 88 (24h)BulgariaМинистерство на здравеопазването(EN: Ministry of Health)WebsiteМинистерство на вътрешните работи(EN: Ministry of Internal Affairs)E-mail: gdbopmvr [dot] bg (gdbop[at]mvr[dot]bg)тел. (+359) 2 9828 336тел. (+359) 2 9828 106CroatiaMinistarstvo unutarnjih poslova(EN: Ministry of the Interior)WebsiteMinistarstvo dravlja(EN: Ministry of Health)WebsiteMinistarstvo poljoprivrede(EN: Ministry of Agriculture)WebsiteDržavni inspektorat(EN: State Inspectorate)WebsiteMinistarstvo unutarnjih poslova, Ravnateljstvo policije(EN: Ministry of the Interior, Police Directorate)E-mail: prekursorimup [dot] hr (prekursori[at]mup[dot]hr)Tel.: +385 13788776CyprusΥπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου και Βιομηχανίας(EN: Ministry for Energy, Commerce and Industry)WebsiteΑρχηγείο Αστυνομίας(EN: Police Headquarters)E-mail: deptc [dot] ctopolice [dot] gov [dot] cy (deptc[dot]cto[at]police[dot]gov[dot]cy)Tel. 1: +357 22808262 (during office hours)Tel. 2: +357 97617473 (available 24/7)CzechiaČeský báňský úřad(EN: State Mining Authority)Email: prekurzorycbu [dot] gov [dot] cz (prekurzory[at]cbu[dot]gov[dot]cz)Tel.: +420 221 775 319WebsitePolicie České republiky – Národní centrála proti terorismu, extremismu a kybernetické kriminalitě SKPV(EN: Police Czech Republic – National Counter Terrorism, Extremism and Cybercrime Agency)E-mail: nctekk [dot] t3pcr [dot] cz (nctekk[dot]t3[at]pcr[dot]cz)Tel.: +420 974 842 333MT: +420 603 191 832DenmarkJustitsministeriet(EN: Ministry of Justice)WebsiteNational Situation and Operations CentreE-mail: pol-nsiocpoliti [dot] dk (pol-nsioc[at]politi[dot]dk)Tel.: +4545153400EstoniaTarbijakaitse-ja Tehnilise Jarelevalve Amet(EN: Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority)WebsiteMajandus-ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium(EN: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications)WebsitePolitsei- ja Piirivalveamet(EN: Estonian Police and Border Guard Board)E-mail: spocpolitsei [dot] ee (spoc[at]politsei[dot]ee)Tel.: +372 612 3810 and 112FinlandPoliisihallitus(EN: National Police Board)Tulli(EN: Customs)WebsiteKeskusrikospoliisi(EN: National Bureau of Investigation)E-mail: lahtoaine [dot] krppoliisi [dot] fi (lahtoaine[dot]krp[at]poliisi[dot]fi)Tel.: +358 504 177 229FranceMinistère de l'Intérieur - Service Central des Armes(EN: Ministry of Interior – Central Weapons Service)WebsitePôle judiciaire de la Gendarmerie nationale(EN: Judiciary pole of the gendarmerie nationale)Plateau d’investigation Armes à feu et explosifs (PIXAF)E-mail: pixafgendarmerie [dot] interieur [dot] gouv [dot] fr (pixaf[at]gendarmerie[dot]interieur[dot]gouv[dot]fr)Tel.: +33 1 78 47 34 29GermanyBundesministerium des Innern, für Bau und Heimat(EN: Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building andCommunity)WebsiteLandeskriminalamt (EN: State Criminal Police Offices of the Länder)- Baden-Württemberg: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] bwl [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]bwl[dot]de), +49 0711/54013333- Bayern: blka [dot] sg624 [dot] sprengstoffmonitoringpolizei [dot] bayern [dot] de (blka[dot]sg624[dot]sprengstoffmonitoring[at]polizei[dot]bayern[dot]de), +49 089/12120- Berlin: lkakostst5dauerdienstpolizei [dot] berlin [dot] de (lkakostst5dauerdienst[at]polizei[dot]berlin[dot]de), +49 030 4664909909- Brandenburg: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] brandenburg [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]brandenburg[dot]de), +49 03334/388-0- Bremen: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] bremen [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]bremen[dot]de), +49 0421 362 3888- Hamburg State Criminal Police Office: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] hamburg [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]hamburg[dot]de), +49 040/4286-72610- Hessen: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz [dot] hlkapolizei [dot] hessen [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[dot]hlka[at]polizei[dot]hessen[dot]de) (office hours),ful [dot] hlkapolizei [dot] hessen [dot] de (ful[dot]hlka[at]polizei[dot]hessen[dot]de) (outside of office hours), +49 0611 / 838486- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzlka-mv [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]lka-mv[dot]de), +49 03866/648603- Landeskriminalamt Niedersachen: Monitoring-Ausgangsstoffgesetzlka [dot] polizei [dot] niedersachsen [dot] de (Monitoring-Ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]lka[dot]polizei[dot]niedersachsen[dot]de), +49 0511/9873-2112- Nordrhein-Westfalen: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] nrw [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de), +49 0211-9390- State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate: lka [dot] monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] rlp [dot] de (lka[dot]monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]rlp[dot]de), +49 06131-6562120- Saarland: lpp-monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] slpol [dot] de (lpp-monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]slpol[dot]de), +49 0681/962-2133- Sachsen: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz [dot] lkapolizei [dot] sachsen [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[dot]lka[at]polizei[dot]sachsen[dot]de), +49 0351/855100- Sachsen-Anhalt: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] sachsen-anhalt [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]sachsen-anhalt[dot]de), +49 0391/2500- Schleswig-Holstein: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] landsh [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]landsh[dot]de), +49 0431/16043002- Thüringen: monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetzpolizei [dot] thueringen [dot] de (monitoring-ausgangsstoffgesetz[at]polizei[dot]thueringen[dot]de), +49 0361 574311224 GreeceYπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και ΕπενδύσεωνΓενική Γραμματεία ΒιομηχανίαςΓενική Διεύθυνση Βιομηχανικών Υποδομών και Επιχειρηματικού ΠεριβάλλοντοςΔ/νση Ασφάλειας και Συμμόρφωσης Βιομηχανικών Προϊόντων(EN: Ministry of Development and InvestmentsGeneral Secretariat for IndustryGeneral Directorate of Industrial Infractructures & Business EnvironmentSafety and Compliance of Industrial Products DirectorateE-mail: dasypmindev [dot] gov [dot] gr (dasyp[at]mindev[dot]gov[dot]gr)Tel.: +30 210 6914916WebsiteWebsiteΕλληνική Αστυνομία(EN: Hellenic Police)E-mail: dka_oplapolice [dot] gr (dka_opla[at]police[dot]gr)Tel.: +30 210 6914916HungaryBudapest Főváros KormányhivatalaKereskedelmi, Haditechnikai, Exportellenőrzési és NemesfémhitelesítésiFőosztály(EN: Government Office of the Capital City Budapest - Department ofTrade, Defence Industry, Export Control and Precious Metal Assay)WebsiteE-mail: keobfkh [dot] gov [dot] hu (keo[at]bfkh[dot]gov[dot]hu)Országos Rendőr-főkapitányság(EN: National Police Headquarters)E-mail: orfktitkarsagorfk [dot] police [dot] hu (orfktitkarsag[at]orfk[dot]police[dot]hu)Tel.: 061/443-5500Tel.: 107Tel.: 112IrelandAn Garda Síochána(EN: National Police Service)Department of Justice and EqualityWebsiteAn Garda Síochána(EN: National Police Service)E-mail: Liaisonandprotection_DVgarda [dot] ie (Liaisonandprotection_DV[at]garda[dot]ie)Tel.: +353 1 6661782 (office hours); orGarda 24hr Confidential Line: 1800 666 111; or 999 or 112 (in the event of a serious or imminent threat)ItalyMinistero dell’Interno(EN: Ministry of Interior)WebsiteMinistero dell'Interno(EN: Ministry of Interior)E-mail: precursoridcpc [dot] interno [dot] it (precursori[at]dcpc[dot]interno[dot]it)Tel.: +39 0646542182LatviaIekšlietu ministrija – Valsts drošības dienests(EN: Ministry of Interior – Latvian State Security Service)WebsiteWebsiteValsts drošības dienests(EN: Latvian State Security Service)E-mail: kontaktpunktsvdd [dot] gov [dot] lv (kontaktpunkts[at]vdd[dot]gov[dot]lv)Tel.: (+371) 67208964LithuaniaPolicijos Departamentas, Prie vidaus reikalų ministerijos(EN: Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior)WebsitePolicijos Departamentas, Prie vidaus reikalų ministerijos(EN: Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior)E-mail: trvpolicija [dot] lt (trv[at]policija[dot]lt)Tel.: +370 271 9900LuxembourgMinistère d'Etat - Haut-Commissariat à la Protection Nationale(EN: Ministry of State – High Commission for National Protection)WebsitePolice grand-ducaleDirection relations internationalesE-mail: dripolice [dot] etat [dot] lu (dri[at]police[dot]etat[dot]lu)Tel.: (+352) 244 24 22 51MaltaCompetition and Consumer Affairs AuthorityWebsiteThe Malta Police ForceE-mail: pulizijagov [dot] mt (pulizija[at]gov[dot]mt)Tel.: (+356) 2122 4001-9NetherlandsMinisterie van Veiligheid en Justitie - Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid(EN: Ministry of Security and Justice - National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism)WebsiteBelastingdienst / Nationale politie(EN: Tax Department / national police)E-mail: precursorenbelastingdienst [dot] nl (precursoren[at]belastingdienst[dot]nl) (08-17 hrs)Tel.: +31 88 154 00 00 (24/7)PolandMinisterstwo Rozwoju(EN: Ministry of Economic Development)WebsiteKomenda Główna Policji(EN: General Police Headquarters) ul. Puławska148/150, 02-624 WarszawaE-mail: prekursorypolicja [dot] gov [dot] pl (prekursory[at]policja[dot]gov[dot]pl)Tel.: +48 226 012 012, +48 226 0 11 640PortugalMinistério da Administração Interna - Polícia de Segurança Pública(EN: Ministry of Internal Administration - Public Security Police)WebsiteNational Contact Point – PortugalPolícia de Segurança Pública – Public Security PoliceDepartamento de Armas e Explosivos - Weapons and Explosives DepartmentDivisão de Investigação e Fiscalização - Criminal Investigation and InspectionDivisionE-mail: arquivo [dot] daepsp [dot] pt (arquivo[dot]dae[at]psp[dot]pt)Mobile: +351 962 000 482Phone: +351 218 111 000 (ext. 15133)RomaniaInspectoratul General al Poliției Române – Ministerul Afacerilor Interne(EN: General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police - Ministry of Internal Affairs)WebsitePoliția Română(EN: Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Substances Directorate within the Romanian Police)E-mail: precursori [dot] explozivipolitiaromana [dot] ro (precursori[dot]explozivi[at]politiaromana[dot]ro)Tel.: +40 21.312.78.20Slovakia(EN: Main Mining Office)Websitehbuhbu [dot] sk (Email)Ministerstvo vnútra(EN: Ministry of the Interior)Website(EN: District Mining Offices)Websitehbuhbu [dot] sk (Email)Tel.: +421 45 6782 222Finančná správa(EN: Financial Administration)WebsiteMinisterstvo vnútra(EN: Ministry of the Interior)E-mail: prekurzoryvybusninminv [dot] sk (prekurzoryvybusnin[at]minv[dot]sk)Tel.: +421 2 9610 56201SloveniaMinistrstvo za zdravje - Urad Republike Slovenije za kemikalije(EN: Ministry of Health - Chemicals Office of the Republic of Slovenia)WebsiteMinistrstvo za notranje zadeve - POLICIJA(EN: Ministry of the Interior – International Police Cooperation Division)E-mail: interpol [dot] ljubljanapolicija [dot] si (interpol[dot]ljubljana[at]policija[dot]si)Tel.: +386 1 428 4780Tel.: +386 41 713 680Tel.: +386 41 713 699Fax.: +386 1 428 4790SpainMinisterio del Interior(EN: Ministry of the Interior)WebsiteMinisterio del InteriorCentro de Inteligencia contra el Terrorismo y el Crimen Organizado (CITCO)(EN: Ministry of the Interior – Intelligence Centre for countering terrorism and organised crime)E-mails: citcointerior [dot] es (citco[at]interior[dot]es), precursoresinterior [dot] es (precursores[at]interior[dot]es)Tel.: +34 91 537 27 66 (24/7)SwedenFörsvarsdepartementet(EN: Ministry of Defence)Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap (MSB)(EN: Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency)WebsitePolismyndigheten(EN: Swedish Police Authority)E-mail: prekursorpolisen [dot] se (prekursor[at]polisen[dot]se)Tel.: 114 14 (+46 77 114 14 00 from abroad)
