POISONS

Question 1

What is the control of poisons and explosive precursors regulations 2015 act?

Answer 1

Part 1: Regulated explosive precursors
Part 2: Regulated poisons
Part 3: Reportable explosive precursors
Part 4: Reportable poisons

Question 2

Procedure for supplying a regulated substance

Answer 2

• Must have explosive precursors and poisons (EPP) licence from home office
• Should be in-date and unaltered
• Check associated photo ID
• Check substance requested and total amount match that on the licence
• Record transaction on the back of the licence
• Fix warning label - Acquisition, possession and use by general public is restricted

Question 3

Procedure for supplying a reportable substance

Answer 3

• Does not require EPP home office licence
• Before agreeing check if request is suspicious
• Check whether there is an appropriate commercial alternative or seller available

Question 4

How to get the home office licence

Answer 4

• Supplied by home office to general public
• Online application
• Give personal information
• Details of type and volume of regulated substance and purpose
• Health and criminal background check takes place before licence is issued
• Valid for 3 years
• Costs £39.95

Question 5

What to record on the poisons register

Answer 5

• Date of supply
• Name and address of purchaser
• Name and quantity of regulated substance
• Purpose of purchase
• Signature of purchaser

Question 6

When to report a suspicion?

Answer 6

When you suspect a suspicious transaction, disappearance or theft
- Record as much detail as possible