Explosives Precursors and Poisons Legislation Update
From 1 October 2023 businesses supplying regulated explosives precursors to professional users and other businesses will need to take additional steps to verify the legitimacy of the professional user or business. The legislation divides the chemicals included in to two groups -
Regulated & Reportable
Regulated Chemicals
Product Code |
Description |
ONE |
ONE SHOT DRAIN CLEANER 1LTR |
ECOOPP2 |
ECOLAB OASIS PRO TOILET 2LTR |
ECOLAE |
ECOLAB LIME-A-WAY EXTRA 5LTR |
CLO102 |
ACID WASH 80 1LTR |
CLO104 |
ACID WASH 80 5LTR |
SPLD10 |
PREMIUM PEROXIDE DESTAINER 10L |
HCA25POOL |
HYDROCHLORIC ACID 32% |
Regulated chemicals require you to have supplied your ID & full business details to Comax before purchase.
If you have purchased any regulated products from Comax previously you will have received communication from us to arrange collection of your ID & details.
Reportable Chemicals
Product Code |
Description |
CLO041 |
CLOVER RAPIER 5L |
CLO040-10 |
CLOVER RAPIER 10L |
CLO040 |
CLOVER RAPIER 20L |
CLO052 |
CLOVER DISHI 5L |
CLO051 |
CLOVER DISHI 20L |
CLO042 |
CLOVER VANQUISH 1L |
CLO043 |
CLOVER VANQUISH 5L |
CLO057 |
CLOVER PURITI ALKALI BOOST |
CLO202 |
CLOVER SLUICE WASH 5L |
CLO039 |
CLOVER BLAST 5L |
CLO060 |
CLOVER GLASSI 5L |
CL1008 |
CLEANLINE H/D DRAIN UNBLOCKER & MAINTAINER 1L |
DELP011 |
DELPHIS ECO DISHWASHER LIQUID 5L |
SHL15-20 |
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE LIQUID 20L |
RATOVC01 |
RATIONAL RED OVEN CLEANER TABLETS X 100 |
RATOVC03 |
RATIONAL ACTIVE GREEN DETERGENT TABLETS X 150 |
From 1st October, any business selling reportable chemicals must follow this guidance:
Any suspicious transactions or attempted transaction (business to consumer and business to business) of regulated substances and reportable substances must be reported.
Suspicious activity reports must be made using the online Report suspicious chemical activity service.
However, if you are unable to report in this way you can make a report to the national contact point on 0800 789321.
From 1st October anyone in possession of a reportable chemicals must follow this guidance:
Any significant disappearances or thefts of regulated substances and reportable substances must be reported within 24 hours to your local police force using 101 (or 999 in an emergency). Please include a reference to the Poisons Act in your report and if it is a regulated/reportable explosive precursor/poison.