Poisonous substances

Bottle containing a poisonous substance If you sell certain poisons within the Belfast City Council electoral area, you must register with us, as part of the Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and associated regulations

Some of the poisons which must be registered are usually found in common products such as drain cleaners, kettle descalers, insecticides, pesticides and weedkillers.

Register poisonous substances online

It costs £5 to register to hold poisonous substances. Each premises should be registered separately. You must register before 1 April each year.

Register poisonous substances

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Before you register, please read the terms and conditions for online services as well as our privacy statement for online services

We accept the following credit or debit cards: You can also call us on 028 9027 0428 to request a copy of the registration form.

What happens when I register?

Once we receive your completed application and fee, an officer from the health and safety unit will contact you to arrange an inspection of your business.

We'll assess the cleanliness and hygiene of your premises, the equipment you use and your practices. We aim to register you and your business within two weeks. Once you are registered, we'll issue you with a certificate.

We'll carry out annual inspections to check that you're complying with the law, checking that you meet the required hygiene standards. This will reduce the need for a separate visit.

If we find any serious problems during our inspection, we'll pass the information onto the Department of Health.

Renew an existing poisonous substances registration online

Once you have registered, you must renew your registration by 31 March each year. We'll issue you with a reminder but it's up to you to complete the renewal process. Renewals are £3 and each premises must be renewed separately.

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Renew an existing poisonous substances registration

Before you renew, please read the terms and conditions for online services as well as our privacy statement for online services

We accept the following credit or debit cards: You can also call us on 028 9027 0428 to request a copy of the renewal form.