Explosives

Most premises where explosives such as fireworks, black powder, safety cartridges or detonators (including vehicle airbag detonators) are kept, are required by law to have a current explosives registration.

More details about storing explosives and Explosives Register application form

Fireworks

Premises from which fireworks are supplied may require a fireworks licence in addition to having a current explosives registration.

More details about supplying fireworks and Fireworks Licence application form

Petroleum Spirit

Any person who stores or wishes to store petroleum spirit in storage tanks (including bowsers) must, by law, have a licence.

More details about storing petroleum spirit and application for licence for Petroleum Spirit Storage

Poisons

The law prohibits the sale by people, other than registered pharmacists, of certain non-medicinal poisons unless the seller has his name on the local authority’s list entitling them to sell poisons from the premises named.

More details about selling poisons and Poisons List application form

For further information contact:

Trading Standards Service, Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP
Telephone: 0115 977 4974
E-mail: tslicensing.cc@nottscc.gov.uk