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.