Chemical weapon precursors
Every year we are legally required to declare any chemical weapon precursors we have bought, sold, transferred or disposed of between 1/1/23 to 31/12/23.
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Further information on the Government advice and references can be found on the following link https://www.gov.uk/guidance/chemical-weapons-convention-guidance
Certain toxic chemicals and their precursors are subject to legal requirements under the Chemical weapons convention (CWC). The 3 classifications of chemicals and links are below.
- Schedule 1: Chemical Weapons Convention Schedule 1 Chemicals (publishing.service.gov.uk)
- Schedule 2: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/950843/Schedule_2_toxic_chemicals.pdf
- Schedule 3: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/950844/Schedule_3_toxic_chemicals.pdf
Over the past 5 years we have made returns for these following compounds.
- Triethanolamine
- Phosphorus trichloride
- Thionyl chloride
- Triethyl phosphite
- Carbonyl chloride
If your research involves processing, transferring or disposing of any schedule 1,2 or 3 chemicals reply back with the following information by 21 December.
- Material name
- Quantity
- Suppliers name and address (or name and address for disposals)
- Date of transaction
- Research group
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