Official guidance published for Control of Explosive Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023
Official guidance for the Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023 has been published ahead of the upcoming legislative changes which come into force on 1 October 2023.
FIAS Participants, Fertiliser and Crop Protection and Agronomy Members are being encouraged to view the guidance, which can be found on the GOV.UK website.
The changes relate to the supplied of regulated and reportable chemicals to professional users and the public and will therefore be of interest to suppliers of nitrogen-based fertiliser, the plant protection product (aluminium phosphide) and to FIAS Participants.
The guidance includes advice on how to meet changes to key requirements for the below (for aluminium phosphide, the last two bullet points are applicable):
- Verification of customers - professional users and business customers
- Reporting of suspicious transactions, disappearances and thefts
- Supply chain notification and training
Further information and support
Resources on Selling Chemicals Responsibly
- Protect UK website and awareness raising video
- Selling Chemicals Responsibly posters and leaflets
- Online reporting suspicious chemical activity service
The Explosives Precursors Engagement Team at the Home Office
- Guidance on how to comply with the law relating to explosive precursors and poisons
- Bespoke advice for businesses
- Assistance in developing training materials for staff
- Support materials in the form our video, posters and leaflets
- Queries can be sent directly to [email protected]
Q&A Webinar with the Home Office
A webinar with the Home Office officials and AIC is being arranged for early July and will provide valuable opportunity for Members and FIAS Participants to get their questions answered.
Webinar registration details will be issued shortly.
Authors
Roberta Reeve
Roberta Reeve is Technical Manager for AIC Services. She is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for the management and coordination of the AIC assurance schemes.
Jo Gilbertson
Jo Gilbertson is AIC’s Head of Fertiliser and is based at our Head Office in Peterborough.
Jo is responsible for the management and co-ordination of all matters relating to the production and distribution of fertilisers on behalf of Members.
Graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Health, he has additional post graduate qualifications in air pollution control, health and safety, advanced negotiation skills, and quality assurance management.
Hazel Doonan
Hazel is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for management and coordination of the Crop Protection Sector.