The retailing of poisons is controlled by the Poisons Act 1972. The Poisons List Order contains a list of poisons covered by the Poisons Act.
The Active Ingredients approved for use in the UK and included in the product searches are specified under Parts I and II of the Poisons List, as follows.
Part I - sale restricted to registered retail pharmacists
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aluminium phosphide
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methyl bromide
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chloropicrin
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sodium cyanide
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magnesium phosphide
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strychnine
Part II - sale restricted to registered retail pharmacists and listed sellers registered with local authority
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aldicarb;
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endosulfan;
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paraquat (d);
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alphachloralose;
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fentin acetate;
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phorate (a);
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ammonium bifluoride;
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fentin hydroxide;
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sodium fluoride, carbofuran (a);
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formaldehyde;
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sulphuric acid;
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chlorfenvinphos (a,b);
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mephosfolan;
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thiometon;
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demeton-s-methyl;
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methomyl (f);
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triazaphos (a);
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dichlorvos (a,e);
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nicotine (c);
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zinc phosphide;
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disulfuton (a);
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oxamyl (a).
Notes:
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Granular formulations which do not contain more than 12% w/w of this, or a combination of similarly flagged poisons, are exempt;
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Treatments on seeds are exempt;
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Formulations containing not more than 7.5% of nicotine are exempt;
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Pellets containing not more than 5% paraquat ion are exempt;
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Preparations in aerosol dispensers containing not more than 1% w/w active ingredient are exempt. Materials impregnated with dichlorvos for slow release are exempt;
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Solid substances containing not more than 1% w/w ai are exempt.
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