The Poisons Act 1972

The Poisons Act 1972 and the Poisons Rules 1982 control the sale of poisons and provide for the registration of sellers.

The sale of poisons is prohibited unless the seller is a retail pharmacist or a person named on the local authority's list entitling them to sell poisons from the premises named (a listed seller). Listed sellers cannot sell poisons included in Part I of the Poisons List. These can 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 anyone wishing to have their name on the list.

To apply to have your name entered on the list you need to download and complete an application form. There is a link on this page to application form on the Trading Standards website.

If you would like us to post you an application form, please contact us.

The completed form should be returned to:

Shropshire County Council
Trading Standards Service
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND

The initial fee to have your name entered on the list is £29.33, renewal of registration is £15.47 and a change in registration details is £7.90.

Cheques should be made payable to "Shropshire County Council".

The registration period runs from 1 May to 30 April.

Subsequently, in April each year, you will receive a reminder to apply to be retained on the list, together with an application form. Your name will be removed from the list on 30 April each year unless an application to retain the name on the list has been received.