Correspondence
Circular 003/2026: drug precursor chemicals
This circular describes changes in the legislation on drug precursor chemicals (DPCs).
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The government is introducing changes to control a wider set of drug precursor chemicals (DPCs) in Great Britain, and to ensure that UK-wide criminal offences apply to a wider set of DPCs. This ensures that police forces can act against criminals involved in the import, export, manufacture or supply of potentially harmful DPCs which can be used to make illicit drugs.
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Published 10 June 2026