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Fireworks/Explosives Licence

  • A registration to store mixed explosives (including fireworks) is valid for 12 months commencing October 1st each year.
  • To obtain further information on registration please contact: The Trading Standards Explosives and Petroleum officer on 01738 476476 or e-mail esgeneric@pkc.gov.uk
  • If you wish to apply for registration please complete the application form (pdf) - see downloads at right of page.
  • Please return the form to Perth & Kinross Council, Trading Standards Service, Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD

Schedule of fees for explosives licensing
New storage license under Reg 10 £170
Renewal  £80 
New Registration under Reg 11 £100
Renewal £50
Varying, transferring or replacing the license             £33



Petroleum Licence

  • For new petroleum storage where dispensing is involved.
  • Before applying appropriate planning approval and approval from the Trading Standards Service, under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928, must be obtained.
  • Plans must be submitted to the Service for examination and approval before a licence will be granted.
  • Following approval the Service must be kept informed of building progress and any changes to the approved plans.
  • No building work must be commenced before written approval is obtained.
  • Further information can be obtained from the Trading Standards, Explosives and Petroleum officer on 01738 476476 or e-mail esgeneric@pkc.gov.uk
  • If you wish to apply for a licence please complete the application form - see 'downloads' on right of page.
  • Please return the form to Perth & Kinross Council, Trading Standards Service, Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD 

 Schedule of fees for petroleum licensing
Up to 2500 litres £40
2500 to 50,000 litres                                           £55
Over 50,000 litres £115
Transfer of license £8



Poisons Licence

  • The Poisons Act prescribes a list of poisons which are allowed to be sold.  
  • The list is in two parts.
  • At retail level only registered pharmacists may sell the poisons in part I of the list.   Retail sales of part II of the list are restricted to pharmacists and retailers who register with the local authority. 
  • A fee is payable for registration. 
  • Many household products contain poisons.  Common ones are Caustic Soda (any brand), fly killers, rat bait, weed killers and other cleaning compounds.  However, not all such products contain poisons. 
  • Some products containing poisons may only be used for particular functions e.g. rat bait, and some may only be sold to particular people e.g. Forresters. 
  • There are also some products which require entry into a book of details of the sale and who purchased it.  
  • Further information can be obtained from Trading Standards on 01738 476476 or e-mail esgeneric@pkc.gov.uk
  • If you wish to apply for registration please complete the application form
  • Please return the form to  Perth & Kinross Council, Trading Standards Service, Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD

Schedule of fees for poisons licensing
Initial registration £29.33
Re-registration                                        £15.47
Change in details of registration                       £7.90