Poisons Act 1972
Non Medicinal Poisons (Part II Poisons List)
You must register with the Licensing Section if your business sells certain non-medicinal poisons (Part II Poisons). Examples of household poisons that are covered are; caustic soda, methylated spirits, some drain cleaners and some chemical toilet fluids. There are also a number of specialised products, generally for agricultural or horticultural use, such as rat or mole poisons that are covered. A detailed list of controlled chemicals can be found by using the document link below.
Certain other poisons can only be sold by a registered pharmacist. A list of these (Part I Poisons) is also to be found in the document link. The Licensing Section cannot licence premises for the sale of any of these poisons.
You can contact us using the contact details supplied below if you need to ask any further questions or you need to apply for registration.
