Licences and registration

 

Licences and registration

 

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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 es@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	£178.00
Renewal	£83.00
New Registration under Reg 11	£105.00
Renewal	£52.00
Varying, transferring or replacing the license	£35.00

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	£42.00
2500 to 50,000 litres	£58.00
Over 50,000 litres	£120.00
Transfer of license	£8.00

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 es@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	£33.00
Re-registration	£17.40
Change in details of registration	£8.90