Cumbria County Council : Trading Standards : Poisons Registration

Controls the sale of poisons, and

Provides for registration of sellers of poisons.

The Poisons Act 1972 and the Poisons Rules 1982 prohibit the sale of poisons unless the seller is a retail pharmacist or a person who has his name on the local authority's list entitling him to sell poisons from the premises named (a listed seller).

Listed sellers must not sell poisons which are included in Part I of the Poisons List. These may only be sold by a pharmacist.

A listed seller or their named deputy is authorised to sell the poisons named in Part II of the Poisons List subject to certain conditions.

Each listed seller is required to keep a Poisons Book in which certain information relating to each sale of a poison must be entered before delivery to the purchaser.

Fees must be paid to the local authority by persons wishing to have their names on the list.

The fee for registration for the year/part year is shown below (to 30 April 09). The licence runs from 1 May (or date of application if later) until 30 April.

The fees are payable for:

(1) Initial registration £29.33

(2) Annual re-registration £15.47

(3) Change in details of registration £7.90

How Do I Register?

If your premises are in Cumbria, you can either contact us at the address below, or you can complete a form online, print out and return to us at Trading Standards HQ, along with the appropriate fee (as above).
Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to Cumbria County Council.

Further information
If you want further information on the above, please contact us.