People wishing to sell non-medical poisons in Luton must apply for a licence from the Trading Standards Service under the Poisons Act 1972.

Non-medical poisons include:

• caustic soda
• some chemical toilet fluids
• some drain cleaners
• some weed killers
• some insecticides
• some pesticide

Are the products that you have for sale marked with any of the following Chemical Hazard Information symbols?

If the answer is yes you may need a Poisons Licence.

A full list of non-medical poisons is detailed Poison Rules 1982 in section 2, but some common products that contain poisons include:

• Ataka kettle descaler and bath stain remover
• Mr Muscle drain opener
• Jeyes Kleen Off Caustic Soda
• Bestin Caustic Soda and Drain Cleaner

All licences must be renewed every year by 30 April.

Request an application form from the Trading Standards Service