PART 3PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO POISONS

Storage of poisons in retail premises etc.8

1

A regulated poison or reportable poison may be stored in a retail shop, or in premises used in connection with a retail shop, only if—

a

it is stored in a cupboard or drawer reserved solely for the storage of poisons,

b

it is stored in a part of the premises that is partitioned off, or is otherwise separated from, the remainder of the premises and to which customers are not permitted to have access, or

c

it is stored on a shelf reserved solely for the storage of poisons and no food or drink is kept directly under the shelf.

2

Paragraph (1) is subject to paragraph (3) in the case of a poison to be used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry.

3

The poison—

a

may be stored in a cupboard or drawer only if reserved solely for the storage of poisons to be used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry;

b

may not be stored in any part of premises in which food or drink is kept;

c

may not be stored on any shelf.