Drug laws and licensing
Precursor application forms
Companies who deal in precursor chemicals need to be licensed or registered with the Home Office.
Please see the full list of precursor chemicals to determine whether your company needs to be licenced with the Home Office.
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List of Precursor Chemicals
List of Precursors and Chemicals frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under international control
www.incb.org/incb/red_list.html (new window)
New regulations for obtaining licences for precursor chemicals
Since 18 August 2005 there have been important changes in procedure for obtaining licences to trade in substances that can be used as precursor chemicals in the manufacture of illicit drugs. For more details:
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Feb 2004 Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 on EU internal trade
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Dec 2004 Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 on trade between EU and third countries
Application forms for companies who deal in precursor chemicals
Application for a licence to enable an operator to supply and engage in the manufacture and import or export of category 1 substances .
CRB enchanced disclosures
As of 12 October 2009, all applications for a Category 1 licence or Category 2 or 3 registration must include a CRB enhanced disclosure for each individual named on the application form.
Existing licensees altering the terms of their licence will also need to provide a CRB enhanced disclosure as part of the alteration application.
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 enables DLCU to ask questions about spent convictions for the purpose of assessing applicants suitability to obtain a licence.
The Drugs, Licensing and Compliance Unit (DLCU) has contracted Capita Recruitment Vetting Service (CRVS), one of the UK's leading specialist pre-employment screening and referencing organisations, to provide a scheme to enable DLCU licence applicants to obtain CRB enhanced disclosures. A CRB disclosure guidebook is available from the Capita Recruitment Vetting Service website. For more Information, visit the CRVS website (new window).
To apply for a CRB enhanced disclosure contact CRVS on: 0870 850 2516
DLCU do not process CRB applications. Any queries regarding the CRB application process should be directed to the Capita Recruitment Vetting Service on 0870 850 2516.
End-user declaration
Companies need to submit an end-user declaration form
