District Explosive Controller Unit
Vision
"To be a main part in the Socio-Economic development of the country"
Mission
"Providing required permission and authorities in an efficient and effective way to use explosive for non military purposes in Badulla District "
Duty List
Duties as assigned to subject officers
| # | Subject Officer | Duties |
| 01 | R.D.S.K.Paliyakkara | Preparation of explosive permits and licenses, maintain files and registers related to explosive permits and licenses, Preparation of reports related to explosive subject |
Last Updated Date : 2022-08-10
Telephone :0552222536
Fax : 0552222536
Mr.W.M.A.W.R.K.Weerasekara
Assistant Director (Explosive)
0552222536
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Our Services
Subject related to explosives
Issuing explosives licenses for explosives requirements while carrying out commercial level mining activities.
Issuing explosives licenses if there is a need for explosives in non-commercial mining.
Laying a foundation when digging a well in a land development & When licenses are issued for the use of explosives to remove barriers.
Issuing licenses for the use of explosives for various industries (non-excavation industries)
- For Ayurvedic products
- For the production of mosquito coils
- For paint / paint products
- For the manufacture of matches
- For rubber related products
- For the production of fireworks.
- For commercial supply of fireworks.
- For the production of elephant firecrackers.
- To supply explosives.
- For the manufacture of explosives.
- For import of explosives licenses
- For export of explosives licenses.
Firearms subject activities
- Issuing gun licenses for crop protection
- Issuing gun licenses for animal husbandry.
- Issuance of cartridges for these licenses.
- Recommending licenses for crop protection, animal husbandry and life protection.
Special Activities of the Explosives Branch
- Participate in various test blasts and make necessary recommendations.
- Quality inspection of imported explosives
- Industrial field inspections of these explosives.
- Conducting workshops to impart technical knowledge to the fire industry and mining industry.
- Safe disposal of expired and unusable explosives





