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Open general export licence chemicals

Licence allowing certain chemicals to be exported from the UK to permitted destinations.

Updates to this page

From:
Export Control Joint Unit, Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for International Trade
Published:
27 August 2009
Last updated:
5 June 2024
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  1. The current version of the OGEL has been revoked. Certain chemicals have been removed following regime changes and associated legislation that came into force on 2 April 2024.

  2. The open general export licence chemicals - from December 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

  3. Open general export licence (chemicals) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.

  4. These open general export licences have been revised to remove Belarus as a permitted destination.

  5. This open general export licence has been revised to remove Russia as a permitted destination.

  6. These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  7. OGELs revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period and updates to the list of controlled items.

  8. This open general export licence has been amended to remove Hong Kong as a permitted destination.

  9. Change in registration requirements, and clarity on who can use this licence.

  10. Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.

  11. Updated text in 'Conditions and requirements' to reflect new reporting process in connection with the transparency initiative.

  12. First published.

Documents

Open general export licence chemicals (PDF version)

PDF, 263 KB, 14 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence chemicals (in force from 30 September 2022)

PDF, 309 KB, 14 pages

Details

This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, certain chemicals to be exported from the UK so long as the exporter is established in the UK. There is a 20kg limit on shipments.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licences are available in the documents section.

You can find older revoked versions of the open general export licence chemicals on the National Archives website.

You can find older revoked versions of the open general export licence chemicals – from December 2019 on the National Archives website.

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