Precursor Chemical Licence or Registration
- The Following chemicals are category 1 and require a licence:
1-phenyl-2-propanone (BMK)
3-4 Methylenedioxy-Phenylpropan-2-one (PMK)
Alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN)
Chloroephedrine
Chloropseudoephedrine
Ephedrine
Ergometrine
Ergotamine
Isosafrole
Lysergic Acid
N-acetylanthranilic Acid
Norephedrine
Piperonal
Pseudoephedrine
Safrole
4-anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP)—NEW!!
N-phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP)—NEW!!
- The following chemicals are category 2 and require registration if quantities (shown in brackets) are exceeded per year:
Acetic Anhydride (100litre)
Phenylacetic acid (1kg)
Potassium Permanganate (100kg)
Anthranilic acid (1kg)
Piperidine (0.5Kg)
- If you are exporting to or importing from non-EU countries, see full table to find out if you need a licence or registration.
If you need a licence or registration, contact the University Regulatory Compliance Officer (RCO) for help with the application.
Information on the use of drug precursors is requested each December for the preparation of a report to the government.