Registering for the sale of poisons

A business must be registered with the local authority to sell poisons which are included in Part II of the poisons list and must be on that authority’s list of people entitled to sell poisons.

The retailing of poisons is controlled by the Poisons Act 1972. The Poisons List Order 1982 contains a list of poisons covered by the Poisons Act. Part I of this list contains poisons that may only be sold by a registered pharmacist. Part II of the list contains the poisons which cannot be sold unless you are registered to do so with your local authority.

Registering for the sale of non-medicinal poisons

To sell poisons listed in Part II of the poisons list, you must pay an application fee at the time the application is made.  Currently the fee is £29.

Name of people entitled to sell these poisons, will be removed from the list on 30th April each year unless an application to retain the name on the list has been received.

Copies of the Poisons Act 1972 and other legislation mentioned above can be purchased from the Office of Public Sector Information, or a copy can be inspected at the Council offices, where you may also obtain an application form and further help or advice.

Alternatively, download a copy of the application form.

Contact

Tower Hamlets Licensing Section

Mulberry Place
PO Box 55739
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 1BY

Tel: 020 7364 5008
Fax: 020 7364 0863

E-mail: licensing@towerhamlets.gov.uk