Requirements for Specific Chemicals: Precursor Chemicals
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What is a Precursor Chemical or Apparatus?
Precursor Chemicals are chemicals that are known to have been used in the illicit manufacture of drugs. Precursor Apparatus are apparatus that can be used to manufacture illicit chemicals.
A current list of affected chemicals and apparatus is available in the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2010 (Vic), which can be accessed via http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au.
Compliance requirements for Precursor Chemicals and Apparatus
Use and storage
To use or store chemicals and apparatus associated with illicit chemical manufacture in a workplace, you must meet the following requirements:
- All general requirements, as described in Chemical Management Key Topics.
- Special Access Arrangements: in addition to the general safety precautions described in the Chemical Management Guidelines, consider reducing the opportunity for theft or other illegal behaviour with further security measures such as inventory tracking systems.
Purchase
When purchasing precursor chemicals or apparatus, you will be asked for an End User Declaration (whose format differs between suppliers).
More details are available in the Chemical Management Guidelines.