S.I. No. 188/1982 - Poisons Regulations, 1982
This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.
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| Poison | Form to which sale is restricted |
| Aldicarb | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Alpha-chloralose | Preparations intended for indoor use in the destruction of rats or mice and containing not more than four per cent., mass in mass, of alpha-chloralose; preparations intended for indoor use in the destruction of rats or mice and containing not more than 8.5 per cent., mass in mass, of alpha-chloralose, where the preparation is contained in a bag or sachet which is itself attached to the inside of a device in which the preparation is intended to be so used and the device contains not more than 3 grammes of the preparation. |
| Arsenic, compounds of, the following:— | |
| Calcium arsenites | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal insecticides or fungicides. |
| Copper acetoarsenite | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal insecticides or fungicides. |
| Copper arsenates | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal insecticides or fungicides. |
| Copper arsenites | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal insecticides or fungicides. |
| Lead arsenates | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal insecticides or fungicides. |
| Barium carbonate | Preparations for the destruction of rats or mice. |
| Carbofuran | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Cycloheximide | Preparations for use in forestry. |
| Dinitrocresols (DNOC); their compounds with a metal or a base | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Dinoseb; its compounds with a metal or a base | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Drazoxolon; its salts | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Endosulfan | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Endothal; its salts | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Endrin | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Fenaminosulf | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Fenazaflor | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Fentin, compounds of | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Mercuric chloride | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal fungicides, seed and bulb dressings, insecticides. |
| Mercuric iodide | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal fungicides, seed and bulb dressings. |
| Mercury, organic compounds of | Agricultural, horticultural and forestal fungicides, seed and bulb dressings, solutions containing not more than five per cent., mass in volume, of phenyl mercuric acetate for use in swimming baths. |
| Metallic oxalates other than potassium quadroxalate | Photographic solutions or materials. |
| Methomyl | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Nitrobenzene | Argicultural, horticultural and forestal insecticides. |
| Oxamyl | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Paraquat, salts of | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry |
| Phosphorus compounds, the following:— | Preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. |
| Azinphos-methyl | |
| Chlorfenvinphos | |
| Demephion | |
| Demeton-S-methyl | |
| Demeton-S-methyl sulphone | |
| Dichlorvos | |
| Dioxathion | |
| Disulfoton | |
| Fonofos | |
| Mecarbam | |
| Mephosfolan | |
| Methidathion | |
| Mevinphos | |
| Omethoate | |
| Oxydemeton-methyl | |
| Parathion | |
| Phenkapton | |
| Phorate | |
| Phosphamidon | |
| Pirimiphos-ethyl | |
| Sulfotep | |
| Thiometon | |
| Thionazin | |
| Triazophos | |
| Vamidothion | |
| Zinc phosphide | Preparations for the destruction of rats or mice. |
PART II Poisons which may be sold by persons licensed under article 14 only to persons engaged in the trade or business of agriculture, horticulture or forestry and for the purpose of that trade or business
Aldicarb
Arsenic, compounds of, the following:—
Calcium arsenites
Copper acetoarsenites
Copper arsenates
Copper arsenites
Lead arsenates
Carbofuran
Cycloheximide
Dinitrocresols (DNOC); their compounds with a metal or a base; except winter washes containing not more than the equivalent of five per cent. of dinitrocresols
Dinoseb; its compounds with a metal or a base
Drazoxolon; its salts
Endosulphan
Endothal; its salts
Endrin
Fenaminosulf
Fenazaflor
Fentin, compounds of
Mercuric chloride; mercuric iodide; organic compounds of mercury, except solutions containing not more than five per cent., mass in volume, of phenyl mercuric acetate for use in swimming baths
Methomyl
Oxamyl
Paraquat, salts of
Phosphorus compounds, the following:—
Azinphos-methyl
Chlorfenvinphos
Demephion
Demeton-S-methyl
Demeton-S-methyl sulphone
Dichlorvos
Dioxathion
Disulfoton
Fonofos
Mecarbam
Mephosfolan
Methidathion
Mevinphos
Omethoate
Oxydemeton-methyl
Parathion
Phenkapton
Phorate
Phosphamidon
Pirimiphos-ethyl
Sulfotep
Thiometon
Thionazin
Triazophos
Vamidothion
PART III Poisons the sale of which is subject to the special conditions set out in articles 15 (1) (d) and 18.
Antibiotics, the following; their salts; their esters; their derivatives; salts of their esters; salts of their derivatives:—
Bacitracin
Cephalosporins
Erythromycin
Neomycins
Penicillins
Spectinomycin
Spiramycin
Streptomycins
Tetracyclines
Tylosin
Virginiamycin
Article 8
FIFTH SCHEDULE
Form of entry to be made in the book to be kept in accordance with article 8.
| Date of sale | Name and quantity of poison supplied | Purchaser's | Purchaser's | Purchaser's | Purpose for which stated to be required | Date of certificate (if any) | Name & address of person giving certificate (if any) | Signature of purchaser, or where a signed order is presented the words "signed order" with the appropriate reference number |
| Name | Address | Trade, business or occupation | ||||||
Article 7 (3)
SIXTH SCHEDULE
Statement of particulars permitted to be shown on label as to proportion of poison in certain cases
| Name of Poison | Particulars |
| Alkaloids | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Aconite, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Belladonna, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Calabar bean, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Coca, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Colchicum, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Ephedra, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Ergot, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Gelsemium, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Jaborandi, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Lobelia, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Pomegranate, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Quebracho, alkaloids of, other than the alkaloids of red quebracho | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Sabadilla, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Solanaceous alkaloids not otherwise set out in the First Schedule | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Stavesacre, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| Veratrum, alkaloids of | The proportion of any one alkaloid that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that all the alkaloids in the preparation were that alkaloid. |
| yohimba, alkaloids of | |
| Arsenic, compounds of | The proportion of arsenic (As) that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that the compound or compounds of arsenic in the poison had been wholly converted into elemental arsenic. |
| Barium, salts of | The proportion of barium (Ba) that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that the salts of barium in the poison had been wholly converted into elemental barium. |
| Hydrogen cyanide; cyanides, other than ferrocyanides and ferricyanides | The proportion of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that the cyanides in the poison had been wholly converted into hydrogen cyanide. |
| Lead, compounds of, with acids from fixed oils | The proportion of lead (Pb) that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that the compounds of lead in the poison had been wholly converted into elemental lead. |
| Nux Vomica | The proportion of strychnine contained in the preparation. |
| Phenols | The proportion of phenols (added together) contained in the preparation. |
| Compounds of phenols with a metal | The proportion of phenols (added together) that the preparation would be calculated to contain on the assumption that the compounds of phenols with a metal had been wholly converted into the corresponding phenols. |
Article 7 (4) (a)
SEVENTH SCHEDULE
Cautionary Notices
| Name of Poison | Cautionary notice to be shown on label |
| Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and products containing either of those substances | "Caution. This substance is caustic." |
| Aldicarb | "Caution. This substance is poisonous. The inhalation of its vapour, mist, spray or dust may have harmful consequences. It may also be dangerous to let it come into contact with the skin or clothing." |
| Carbofuran | "Caution. This substance is poisonous. The inhalation of its vapour, mist, spray or dust may have harmful consequences. It may also be dangerous to let it come into contact with the skin or clothing." |
| Cycloheximide | "Caution. This substance is poisonous. The inhalation of its vapour, mist, spray or dust may have harmful consequences. It may also be dangerous to let it come into contact with the skin or clothing." |
| Dinitrocresols (DNOC); their compounds with a metal or a base; except winter washes containing not more than the equivalent of five per cent. of dinitrocresols | "Caution. This substance is poisonous. The inhalation of its vapour, mist, spray or dust may have harmful consequences. It may also be dangerous to let it come into contact with the skin or clothing." |
| Drazoxolon; its salts | |
| Endosulfan | |
| Endothal; its salts | |
| Endrin | |
| Fenaminosulf | |
| Fenazaflor | |
| Fentin, compounds of | |
| Fluoroacetamide | |
| Methomyl | |
| Organic compounds of mercury in aerosols | |
| Oxamyl | |
| Phosphorus compounds, the following:— | |
| Azinphos-methyl | |
| Chlorfenvinphos | |
| Demephion | |
| Demeton-S-methyl | |
| Demeton-S-methyl sulphone | |
| Dichlorvos | |
| Dimefox | |
| Dioxathion | |
| Disulfoton | |
| Ethion | |
| Ethyl p-nitrophenyl phenyl-phosphonothionate | |
| Fonofos | |
| Mecarbam | |
| Mephosfolan | |
| Methidathion | |
| Mevinphos | |
| Omethoate | |
| Oxydemeton-methyl | |
| Parathion | |
| Phenkapton | |
| Phorate | |
| Phosphamidon | |
| Pirimiphos-ethyl | |
| Sulfotep | |
| Thiometon | |
| Thionazin | |
| Triazophos | |
| Vamidothion | |
| Fluoroacetic acid; its salts | "Caution. This substance is poisonous. Inhalation of the powder is dangerous. It is also dangerous to let the substance come into contact with the skin or clothing." |
| Bromomethane Chloropicrin | "Caution. Do not inhale vapour or allow contact with skin, eyes or clothing." |
| Preparations containing aluminium phosphide | "Caution. This preparation is poisonous and gives off a poisonous vapour on exposure to air. Do not swallow, inhale the vapour or allow contact with the skin." |
Articles 7 (8) and 12 (2)
EIGHTH SCHEDULE
Poisons required to be specially labelled for transport
Aldicarb
Aluminium phosphide
Arsenic; its compounds
Barium, salts of (other than barium sulphate)
Bromomethane
Carbofuran
Chloropicrin
Cycloheximide
Dinitrocresols (DNOC) and their compounds with a metal or a base, when contained in preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, except winter washes containing not more than the equivalent of five per cent. of dinitrocresols
Dinoseb, its compounds with a metal or a base, when contained in preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry
Drazoxolon; its salts
Endosulfan
Endothal; its salts
Endrin
Fenaminosulf
Fenazaflor
Fentin, compounds of
Fluoroacetic acid; its salts; fluoroacetamide
Hydrogen cyanide; metal cyanides, other than ferrocyanides and ferricyanides, except preparations containing less than the equivalent of 0.1 per cent., mass in mass, of hydrogen cyanide (HCN)
Methomyl
Nicotine; its salts; its quaternary compounds; except in solid preparations containing less than four per cent. of nicotine
Oxamyl
Paraquat, salts of
Phosphorus compounds, the following:—
Azinphos-methyl
Chlorfenvinphos
Demephion
Demeton-S-methyl
Demeton-S-methyl sulphone
Dichlorvos
Dioxathion
Disulfoton
Fonofos
Mecarbam
Mephosfolan
Methidathion
Mevinphos
Omethoate
Oxydemeton-methyl
Parathion
Phenkapton
Phorate
Phosphamidon
Pirimiphos-ethyl
Sulfotep
Thiometon
Thionazin
Triazophos
Vamidothion
Strychnine; its salts; its quaternary compounds
Thallium, salts of
Article 13
NINTH SCHEDULE
Poisons required to be coloured in certain cases
Aldicarb
Arsenic; its compounds
Drazoxolon; its salts
Fentin, compounds of
Fluoroacetic acid; its salts; fluoroacetamide
Methomyl
Phosphorus compounds, the following:—
Azinphos-methyl
Chlorfenvinphos
Demeton-S-methyl sulphone
Dichlorvos
Dioxathion
Disulfoton in solution
Mecarbam
Methidathion
Mevinphos
Omethoate
Oxydemeton-methyl
Phenkapton
Phorate in solution
Phosphamidon
Pirimiphos-ethyl
Thiometon
Thionazin
Vamidothion
Article 14 (2)
TENTH SCHEDULE
Form of application for a licence under article 14
PART A
Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
Application for a licence to sell certain poisons set out in Part II of the First Schedule to the Regulations
| To the ........................ Health Board. | To the ........................ Health Board. | |
| I^(1) ................................................ | trading as^(2) ............................................................ ........ | trading as^(2) ............................................................ ........ |
| ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................... | ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................... | ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................... |
| hereby apply for a licence in respect of the following premises namely | hereby apply for a licence in respect of the following premises namely | hereby apply for a licence in respect of the following premises namely |
| ^(3) ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................. | ^(3) ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................. | ^(3) ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................. |
| I hereby nominate^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ . | I hereby nominate^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ . | I hereby nominate^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ . |
| to act as my responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations. | to act as my responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations. | to act as my responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations. |
| I hereby declare that I do not propose to sell any poison set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations. | I hereby declare that I do not propose to sell any poison set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations. | I hereby declare that I do not propose to sell any poison set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations. |
| Signature of applicant | ......................................... | |
| Date | ......................................... |
^(1)Here insert name of applicant.
^(2)Here insert the name or trading style of the business or enterprise.
^(3)Here insert address of premises in respect of which licence is sought. A separate application and licence are required in respect of each premises.
^(4)If so desired insert the name/s of proposed deputy/ies (not more than two).
PART B
Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
Application for a licence to sell poisons set out in Part II of the First Schedule to the Regulations
| To the ............................................ Health Board. | To the ............................................ Health Board. | |
| I^(1) ................................................ trading as^(2) ............................................................ ..................... | I^(1) ................................................ trading as^(2) ............................................................ ..................... | I^(1) ................................................ trading as^(2) ............................................................ ..................... |
| ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................... | ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................... | ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................... |
| hereby apply for a licence in respect of the following premises namely | hereby apply for a licence in respect of the following premises namely | hereby apply for a licence in respect of the following premises namely |
| ^(3) ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | ^(3) ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | ^(3) ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. |
| I hereby nominate^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ .... | I hereby nominate^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ .... | I hereby nominate^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ .... |
| to act as my responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations. | to act as my responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations. | to act as my responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations. |
| I hereby declare that I propose to sell poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations. | I hereby declare that I propose to sell poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations. | I hereby declare that I propose to sell poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations. |
| I hereby declare that I have made that the necessary arrangements with | I hereby declare that I have made that the necessary arrangements with | I hereby declare that I have made that the necessary arrangements with |
| ^(5) ............................................................ ..................................... , | ^(5) ............................................................ ..................................... , | being a registered |
| ^(6) ............................................................ .................................... , | ^(6) ............................................................ .................................... , | for the purpose of compliance |
| with article 15 (1) (d) (i) of the said Regulations. | with article 15 (1) (d) (i) of the said Regulations. | with article 15 (1) (d) (i) of the said Regulations. |
| Signature of applicant | ......................................... | |
| Date | ......................................... | |
| I..................................................... | of............................................................ .......................... | of............................................................ .......................... |
| being a registered^(6) ............................................................ ........................................., hereby | being a registered^(6) ............................................................ ........................................., hereby | being a registered^(6) ............................................................ ........................................., hereby |
| consent to have my name entered in a licence granted pursuant to this application to sell poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations under my direction and control. | consent to have my name entered in a licence granted pursuant to this application to sell poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations under my direction and control. | consent to have my name entered in a licence granted pursuant to this application to sell poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the said Regulations under my direction and control. |
| Signed | .............................................. | |
| Date | .............................................. |
^(1) Here insert name of applicant.
^(2) Here insert name or trading style of the business or enterprise.
^(3) Here insert address of the premises in respect of which the licence is sought. A separate application and licence are required in respect of each premises.
^(4) If so desired insert the name(s) of proposed deputy(ies) (not more than two).
^(5) Here insert name and address of person under whose direction and control the sale of poisons set out in Part III of the Fourth Schedule to the Regulations is to be effected.
^(6) Here insert the words "pharmaceutical chemist", "dispensing chemist and druggist", "druggist", "veterinary surgeon", as the case may be.
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Article 14 (3)
ELEVENTH SCHEDULE
Form of licence under article 14
PART A
| Licence No. | ............................ |
| Reference | ............................ |
| ..................... Health Board | ..................... Health Board |
Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
Licence to sell certain poisons set out in Part II of the First Schedule to the Regulations
The ............................................................ ............................... Health Board hereby grants to ...................... a licence under article 14 of the Poisons Regulations, 1982, in respect of the following premises namely ................................
The following person(s) is/are hereby specified as responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations ............................................................ ............................................................ .
This licence shall, unless sooner cancelled or suspended, continue in force until the last day of ................ 19......
| Signed on behalf of the Health Board. | |
| ............................................................ ........ | |
| Date ........................................................... |
PART B
| Licence No. | ......................... |
| Reference | ......................... |
| ..................... Health Board | ..................... Health Board |
Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
Licence to sell certain poisons set out in Part II of the First Schedule to the Regulations
The ............................................ Health Board hereby grants to .............................................
............ a licence under article 14 of the Poisons Regulations, 1982, in respect of the following premises namely ............................................................ .........................
The following person(s) is/are hereby specified as responsible deputy(ies) for the purpose of article 14 (6) of the said Regulations ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................
............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................
............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................
The following person namely ............................................................ ..................................................
....................................of............................................................ ........................................................,
being a registered ..............................., is hereby specified for the purpose of article 15 (1) (d) (i) of the said Regulations.
This licence shall, unless sooner cancelled or suspended, continue in force until the last day of ................ 19......
| Signed on behalf of the Health Board | |
| ............................................................ ....... | |
| Date .......................................................... |
Article 8 (3)
FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE
Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
Certificate stating results of tests, examination or analysis
This Certificate is issued by me, the undersigned, for the purpose of article 21 of the Poisons Regulations, 1982, being^(1) ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................
............................................................ ............................................................ .....................................
I hereby certify that I received on the .................. day of ..................... 19...................... from^(2)
..................... of ........................... a sample of^(3) ....................... for test, examination and analysis; which was undamaged, duly sealed and marked^(4) ............................................
I further certify that the said sample has been tested, examined and analysed by me or under my direction and that the results are as follows:—^(5)
| Signature .................................................... | Date .................................................. |
| Address ..................................................... | |
| ................................................... |
^(1) Here insert official title of analyst.
^(2) Here insert the name of the sampling officer or agent who submitted the sample for analysis.
^(3) Here insert the name or description of the substance or product.
^(4) Here insert the distinguishing mark on the sample and the date of sampling shown thereon.
^(5) Here insert the relevant results as appropriate.
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Health this 18th day of June, 1982.
MICHAEL WOODS,
Minister for Health.
The Minister for Agriculture hereby consents to the enforcement and execution by his officers of the provisions of these Regulations as respects poisons set out in Part II of the First Schedule.
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Agriculture this 18th day of June, 1982.
BRIAN LENIHAN,
Minister for Agriculture.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
These Regulations provide that the retail sale of certain poisons (i.e. those specified in Part I of the First Schedule) may only take place at a retail pharmacy being lawfully conducted under the Pharmacy Acts. The Regulations also provide that certain other poisons (i.e. those specified in Part II of the First Schedule) may be sold by retail outlets licensed for that purpose, as well as through pharmacies.
The Regulations impose certain restrictions and obligations in relation to labelling of poisons generally, and in the case of certain poisons specify requirements in regard to record-keeping, packaging, colouring, storage and transport.
The Regulations contain special restrictions in relation to the sale of strychnine and certain other substances which are used mainly for pest control.
Appropriate exemptions are provided for supply of preparations containing poisons to hospitals etc. and for professional use, or for the purpose of wholesale dealing, export, etc.
The Regulations are made under the Poisons Act, 1961 , and will replace a number of provisions contained in earlier enactments which will be repealed when the Regulations come into force.
FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE
Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
Certificate for the purchase of strychnine
I hereby certify that so far as I am aware............................................................ ...................................
of ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................
is the owner or occupier of the land(s) situated at ............................................................ .....................
............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................
and that he is a responsible person of good character.
I also certify that notice in writing has been given of the laying of poison on the said land(s) as required by section 14 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965 .
| Office Stamp | Signature of Garda |
| of Garda Station | ............................................................ ......... |
| Rank ............................................................ | |
| Date ............................................................ . |
Article 21
THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE
Form of entry to be made in the book to be kept in accordance with article 18
| Date of sale | Particulars of product sold | Particulars of product sold | Particulars of product sold | Purpose for which required | Purchaser's name and address | Signature of purchaser or where a signed order is presented the words "signed order" with the appropriate reference number |
| Name of product | Form and strength | Quantity | ||||
Article 16
TWELFTH SCHEDULE
Certificate for the purchase of a poison required under article 8
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Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 )
For the purposes of article 8 of the Poisons Regulations, 1982, I, the undersigned, being a householder occupying^(1) ............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................
............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................
hereby certify from my knowledge of^(2) ............................................................ .................................
of^(1) ............................................................ ............................................................ ................ that he is a person to whom^(3) ............................................................ .................................................... may properly be supplied.
I further certify that^(4) ............................................................ ............................................................ .
is the signature of the said^(2) ............................................................ ....................................................
| ....................................................... | |
| Signature of householder giving certificate. | |
| Date ............................................... |
^(1) Insert full postal address.
^(2) Insert full name of intending purchaser.
^(3) Insert name of poison.
^(4) Intending purchaser to sign his name here.
(Endorsement required to be made by a member of the Garda Síochána when the householder giving the certificate is not known to the seller of the poison to be a responsible person of good character.)
I hereby certify, in so far as is known to the Gardaí of the district in which
- ............................................................ ........................................ .....................................................
resides, that he is a responsible person of good character.
| Office Stamp | Signature of Garda ............................. |
| of Garda Station | Rank .................................................. |
| Date ................................................... | |
| * Insert full name of householder giving the certificate. |
Article 18
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