Poisons Act Flashcards
What is the 1972 Poisons Act? Who created it? What did it consist of?
was a law established by the poisons board
had a poisons list which was split into two parts
- part 1 = could only be sold by registered pharmacies
- part 2 = could be sold by registered pharmacies and licensed retailers
the poisons schedules involved:
- sale and supply
- labelling
- storage
- records
What is the 2015 Deregulation Act? What does it consists of?
abolition of the poisons board - the statutory board responsible for advising the Home Secretary removal of the poisons list - created new schedules and lists removal of all schedules
removal of registration requirements for retailers
- could no longer sell them
could no longer be bought by
- listed sellers, household certificates and other provisions
What are the different schedules?
part 1 - regulated explosive precursors = mainly acids part 2 - regulated poisons part 3 - reportable explosive precursors part 4 - reportable poisons
What are examples of products in each schedule?
part 1 - regulated explosive precursors
= hydrogen peroxide (>12% w/w), sodium chlorate (>40% w/w)
part 2 - regulated poisons
= hydrogen cyanide, lead acetates, oxalic acid (>10% w/w)
part 3 - reportable explosive precursors
= ammonium nitrate (>16% w/w), potassium nitrate
part 4 - reportable poisons
= ammonia (>10% w/w), formaldehyde (>5% w/w), sodium hydroxide (>12% w/w)
What are the requirements sellers should meet before supplying regulated substances to a member of public?
check the purchaser has an explosives precursors and poisons (EPP) license issued by the Home Office
check to see if the EPP is unaltered and in date
check the associated photo ID
- supplies cannot be made to a third party
check the substances requested and the total quantity match the details on the license
record details of the transaction on the back of the license
warning label must be fixed onto the packaging
What is the warning label that must be fixed onto the packaging of regulated substances?
‘acquisition, possession or use by the general public is restricted’
must be fixed to the packaging before being supplied to the public
- failure to attach is an offence
What are the requirements sellers should meet before supplying reportable substances to a member of public?
these supplies do not require the purchase to hold a Home Office license
How can you obtain a Home Office license? How long is it valid for? What are the requirements?
have to do an online application
is valid for three years
must provide
- personal information
= current address, date of birth, details of a photographic ID
- detail of the type of and volume of the poison they intend to purchase and its intended use
- criminal and health suitability checks
What should be included in the poison register?
date of the supply the name and address of the purchaser the name and quantity of the regulated poison supplied the stated purpose of the purchase the purchaser must sign this record
When should a sale be refused?
when the purchaser is unable to provide the following at the point of purchase:
- a valid licence
- photographic ID
license has been tampered/altered
license is out of date (no longer valid)
license and photographic ID does not belong to the purchaser
purchaser is attempting to obtain a substance that is not licensed on their license certificate
purchaser is exceeding their allowance of the substance they are attempting to purchase
What is the duty to report?
legislation requires that suspicious transactions, significant disappearances and thefts are reported
- applies to attempted transactions and requests whether or not a substance is available from the seller
report IMMEDIATELY to:
Police: 101
Anti-Terrorist Hotline: 0800 789321
What should be recorded when attempting to report people?
height, body type, hair style and colour, facial hair
tattoos, piercings, scars, glasses and/or any other distinguishing features
registration, make, and model of any vehicle
time of purchase, products and amounts involved
What are some products of concern and where are they contained?
hydrogen peroxide
- bleach, disinfectants
nitromethane
- fuel for model engines
sulphuric acid
- drain cleaner, acid for car batteries
What are the different offences?
offence 1
- importation, acquisition, possession or use of a regulated substance
offence 2
- sale or supply of a regulated substance to a member of general public without verifying they have a valid license, entering the details of transaction or fixing a warning label
offence 3
- failure to report suspicious transactions, significant disappearances
