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Amendments to the Poisons Act 1972

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Home Office
Published
16 December 2021
Last updated
4 February 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Summary

Consultation on proposed amendments of control measures for sales of explosives precursors and poisons under the Poisons Act 1972.

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Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments of control measures for sales of explosives precursors and poisons under the Poisons Act 1972. The consultation is aimed at businesses who supply chemicals and chemical products, online marketplaces who facilitate the supply of chemicals and chemical products through their marketplaces and members of the public who use certain chemicals and chemical products in their hobbies in England, Scotland and Wales.

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Consultation paper: amendments to the Poisons Act 1972

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Impact assessment

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Consultation paper: amendments to the Poisons Act 1972 (Welsh)

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Consultation questions (Welsh)

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Published 16 December 2021
Last updated 4 February 2022 + show all updates

  1. Clarification that it is sodium hypochlorite solutions above 6% available chlorine that we propose adding to the list of reportable poisons.

  2. First published.