Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023
| Statutory Instrument | |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Citation | SI 2003/63 |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Made | 23 January 2023 |
| Laid before Parliament | 23 January 2023 |
| Commencement | 1 October 2023 |
| Other legislation | |
| Made under | Poisons Act 1972 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023 (SI 2003/63) is a statutory instrument of the United Kingdom. It restricts the sale of a number of chemicals that are either poisons or explosives precursors without a valid Explosives Precursors and Poisons Licence.[1][2]
Additionally it also regulates the possession of poisons and explosive precursors.[3] Since 3 March 2016 the possession and use of such chemicals has been regulated.[4]
It references the Poisons Act 1972 and the Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/966).[1]
Currently in the UK the following substances are regulated as explosives precursors:[5]
- Ammonium nitrate
- Hexamine
- Hydrochloric acid
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Nitromethane
- Nitric acid
- Phosphoric acid
- Potassium chlorate
- Potassium perchlorate
- Sodium chlorate
- Sodium perchlorate
- Sulfuric acid
The following substances are reportable explosives precursors:
- Acetone
- Aluminium powder
- Calcium nitrate
- Calcium ammonium nitrate
- Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate
- Magnesium powder
- Potassium nitrate
- Sodium nitrate
- Sulfur
References
- ^ a b "The Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023". www.legislation.gov.uk. 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions: The Poison Act 1972 and the Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 (accessible)". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/licensing-for-home-users-of-explosives-precursors/licensing-for-home-users-of-poisons-and-explosive-precursors
- ^ https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/controls-on-owning-hazardous-chemicals-come-into-force/9533.article#:~:text=It%20is%20now%20illegal%20in%20the%20UK%20to,or%20use%20of%20certain%20poisons%20and%20explosive%20precursors.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supplying-explosives-precursors/list-of-chemicals#reportable-explosives-precursors