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DSA 02.OME: Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) regulations

DSA 02.OME incorporates defence regulation of OME acquisition and OME in-service and operational safety management, defence ranges regulations, Defence Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR), military lasers, and directed energy weapons.

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DSA 02.OME regulations

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These regulations apply to all personnel at all levels in the Ministry of Defence (MOD), who have duties and responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) associated with activities involving the following: Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) acquisition, OME in-service and operational safety management, defence ranges, major accident control, military lasers, and directed energy weapons.

These regulations should be read with reference to JSP 815 and JSP 816 - Defence Safety and Environmental Management System Framework, Direction and Guidance, and Defence Safety Authority 01.1 – Regulations .

Updates to this page

Published 18 June 2020
Last updated 11 August 2026 Show all updates
  1. Updated DSA 02.OME Regulations, added DSA 03.OME Part 2 DCOP 201 – Appointment of Inspector of Explosives and DSA 03.OME Part 2 Guidance Material 207 – Certified Free from Explosives.

  2. Updated 'DSA 02.OME regulations'.

  3. First published.

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