Registration to Sell Non-Medical-Poisons

Registration Summary

To sell a range of chemicals including caustic soda, chemical toilet fluids, drain cleaners and some pesticides and weed killers from a premises within Westminster, the seller needs to be registered with Westminster City Council. The chemicals are listed in Part II of the Poisons Act and are referred to as non-medicinal poisons. See separate list for full details

A listed seller, or his named deputies, who are registered with the authority can not sell poisons which are included in Part 1 of the Poisons List. These may only be sold by a registered pharmacist.

Eligibility Criteria

The premises selling the poison must have a member of staff serving customers;

• poisons cannot be sold by way of a vending machine;

• The premises that the application applies to must have suitable facilities for storing the poisons

Regulations

For the regulations relating to the registration to sell non-medical poisons click here.

Application Evaluation Process

The following criteria will be considered when the application is being evaluated:

The application must be in the prescribed form and accompanied by the required fee.  There is a fee for each new registration, applications to be retained on the list (renewals) or variations to exisitng registrations.  The fees list contains the current fee payable for each application type. 

The authority must deem the applicant and his premises fit to be included in the list of registered premises.

A local authority may authorise an officer to inspect a premises prior to, or after registration.

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

No - It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the Licensing Authority within a reasonable period, please contact us. If you have applied online you can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service. If you have applied in writing or need wish to contact the Licensing Authority via another method please telephone the Licensing hotline on 020 7641 8549 or email generallicensing@westminster.gov.uk.

Apply

To apply for a licence you can complete the forms below and send them to the council by post.

To become registered with the local authority to sell non- medical poisons

Register

A public register is available to view at the Council's Offices during normal office hours.  To make an appointment to view the register please contact the Licensing Service on 020 7641 8549 or alterntively email generallicensing@westminster.gov.uk.

Failed Application Redress

Please contact your Licensing Authority in the first instance.

If you wish to appeal against a decision of the local authority you may do so to the Crown Court.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact your Licensing Authority in the first instance.

If you wish to appeal against a decision of the local authority you may do so to the Crown Court.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

The council operates a complaints procedure.  To view the complaints procedure or to make a complaint relating to the service you have received please click here.

Trade Associations

Chemical Business Association