#2026/607UK Drug Precursor Control Regulations Updated for 2026
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This law updates the UK rules that control trade in drug precursor chemicals, which can be used in the illegal manufacture of controlled drugs. It adjusts how the rules apply in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, reflecting the different legal position of EU rules in Northern Ireland.
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Key Changes
- Updates definitions so drug precursor rules refer separately to Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
- Lists the authorities that can enforce the rules in Northern Ireland, including police, HMRC, the National Crime Agency and the Secretary of State.
- Adjusts special licence and penalty provisions, including references relevant to Northern Ireland health services.
Obligations
What this law requires
Operators dealing in drug precursor chemicals must apply Regulation (EC) No. 273/2004 according to the jurisdiction of the activity: the EU-law version in Northern Ireland and the Great Britain version in England, Wales and Scotland.