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Marketing and use of explosives precursors

Summary

A new EU regulation aims to restrict access to chemicals that can be used to make explosives, targeting both the general public and professional users through stricter controls and reporting obligations.
10 11.07.2019
Other
criminal law
public safety
administrative law
business and competition
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The regulation restricts the sale and possession of certain dangerous chemicals to the general public based on specific concentration limits.
  • Professional users may access higher concentrations of these substances, but only if they hold a valid license.
  • Farmers are explicitly excluded from being classified as members of the general public, ensuring they can access necessary agricultural chemicals like ammonium nitrate.
  • Economic operators must report any suspicious transactions to national authorities within 24 hours.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the marketing and use of explosives precursors, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 98/2013 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors Marketing and use of explosives precursors ***I
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