POISONS AND DRUGS (AMENDMENT) ACT 1991 (NO. 4 OF 1991) - SCHEDULE 5

POISONS AND DRUGS (AMENDMENT) ACT 1991 (NO. 4 OF 1991) - SCHEDULE 5

    SCHEDULE 5     Section 3

Acetic acid (excluding its salts and derivatives) in preparations containing more than 30% of acetic acid, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 2 or 6; or

        (b)     for therapeutic use

Acetone, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of acetone; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of acetone

Acetophenone— see Phenyl methyl ketone

Aklomide

Alkaline salts, being the carbonate, orthosilicate, metasilicate or tribasic phosphate salts of sodium or potassium, in any combination, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 10% or less of combined substances;

        (b)     in solid preparations whose pH in 10 g/L aqueous solution is 11.5 or less; or

        (c)     in liquid preparations having a pH of 11.5 or less

Alloxydim

Ametryn

Amines for use as curing agents for epoxy resins, except when separately specified in these Schedules

Amitrole

Ammonia (exluding its salts and derivatives other than ammonium hydroxide) in preparations containing 5% or less of ammonia, except—

        (a)     in preparations for human internal therapeutic use;

        (b)     in preparations for inhalation when absorbed in an inert solid material; or

        (c)     in preparations containing 0.5% or less of ammonia

Ammonium thiocyanate, except in preparations containing 10% or less of ammonium thiocyanate

Anhydrides, organic, for use as curing agents for epoxy resins, except when separately specified in these Schedules

Arsenic organic compounds in herbicides or defoliant preparations containing 3% or less of arsenic, except when separately specified in this Schedule

Azamethiphos

Barium silicofluoride when coated on paper in an amount not exceeding 8 mg per sq. cm.

Benalaxyl

Bendiocarb in preparations containing 2% or less of bendiocarb

Bentazone

Benzoyl peroxide, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 2, 3 or 4; or

        (b)     in preparations containing 2% or less of benzoyl peroxide

BHC (excluding lindane) in preparations containing 10% or less of BHC

Bioallethrin (including sinbioallethrin), except in preparations containing 10% or less of bioallethrin

Bioresmethrin, except in preparations containing 10% or less of bioresmethrin

Boric acid (excluding its salts) and borax, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 4;

        (b)     in preparations, other than insect baits, containing 1% or less of boron; or

        (c)     in hand cleaning preparations

Buthidazole

Butoxycarboxim in solid preparations containing 10% or less of butoxycarboxim

Cadmium sulphide in preparations containing 2.5% or less of cadmium sulphide for human therapeutic use

Calcium hypochlorite, except in preparations containing 4% or less of available chlorine

Camphor, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 4;

        (b)     when enclosed in an inhaler device which prevents ingestion of its contents; or

        (c)     in preparations containing 10% or less of camphor

Carbaryl—

        (a)     in preparations containing 10% or less of carbaryl, except when included in Schedule 2 or 4; or

        (b)     when impregnated into plastic resin material containing 20% or less of carbaryl

Chlorfenac

Chlorfenson

Chlorinated lime, except in preparations containing 4% or less of available chlorine

Chlorinating compounds, except—

        (a)     solid preparations containing 4% or less of available chlorine;

        (b)     liquid preparations containing not less than 2% but not more than 4% of available chlorine when labelled in letters not less than 2mm in height—

        “WARNING—ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN USING. VAPOUR MAY BE HARMFUL. MAY GIVE OFF DANGEROUS GAS IF MIXED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS”; or

        (c)     liquid preparations containing less than 2% of available chlorine

Chlornidine

Chlorocresol, except in preparations containing 3% or less of chlorocresol

Chlorpyrifos in preparations containing 5% or less of chlorpyrifos

Chlorsulfuron

Clanobutin for the treatment of animals, except when included in Schedule 4

Climbazole in preparations containing 40% or less of climbazole, except in preparations containing 2% or less of climbazole

Clofentezine

Clopyralid

Copper sulphate, except—

        (a)     in preparations for internal use; or

        (b)     in other preparations containing 5% or less of copper sulphate

4-CPA

Cuprimyxin for the treatment of animals

Cyanatryn

Cyanoacrylic esters in contact adhesives, except when labelled—

“KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES AND AVOID BREATHING VAPOUR. BONDS ON CONTACT. SHOULD FINGERS STICK TOGETHER APPLY A SOLVENT SUCH AS ACETONE TO CONTACT AREAS THEN WASH OFF WITH WATER. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS NEAR EYES OR OPEN WOUNDS. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER.”

Cyanuric acid, excluding its salts and derivatives

Cyclohexanone peroxide

Cycloprothrin, except in preparations containing 10% or less of cycloprothrin

Cyfluthrin—

        (a)     in wettable powders containing 10% or less of cyfluthrin; or

        (b)     in emulsifiable concentrates containing 2% or less of cyfluthrin

Cypermethrin in preparations containing 10% or less of cypermethrin

2,4-D

2,4-DB

DDT in preparations containing 10% or less of DDT, except dicophane when included in Schedule 2

2,4-DES

Deltamethrin in aqueous formulations containing 1% or less of deltamethrin, when no organic solvent, other than a glycol, is present

N,N-Diallyldichloroacetamide, except in preparations containing 10% or less of N,N-diallyldichloroacetamide

Diazinon in dust preparations containing 2% or less of diazinon

Dicamba

Dichlofluanid

Dichlone

Dichloroisocyanurates, except in preparations containing 4% or less of available chlorine

Dichlorophen for the treatment of animals

2',4'-Dichloro-2-(3-pyridyl)-acetophenone-O-methyloxime (pyrifenox)

Dichlorvos—

        (a)     when impregnated in plastic resin strip material containing 20% or less of dichlorvos;

        (b)     in sustained release resin pellets containing 20% or less of dichlorvos for the treatment of animals; or

        (c)     in pressurised spray packs containing 10 grams or less of dichlorvos

Diclobutrazol

Dicloran

Dicofol

Dicophane— see DDT

Diethyltoluamide, except in preparations containing 20% or less of diethyltoluamide when labelled—

“WARNING—THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE, WHICH MAY BE DANGEROUS WHEN USED IN LARGE AMOUNTS OR FOR A LONG PERIOD”

Dimethirimol

Dimethylformamide in preparations containing 10% or less of dimethylformamide, except in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of dimethylformamide

Diniconazole

Diphenamid

Dodine

DSMA in herbicides or defoliant preparations containing 3% or less of arsenic

Enilconazole

Epoxy resins, liquid

EPTC

Ethephon, excluding its salts and derivatives

Ether in preparations containing more than 10% of ether for use in internal combustion engines

Ethofumesate

Ethoxyquin, except in preparations containing 10% or less of ethoxyquin

Ethylene glycol when packed and labelled as a boiling point or freezing point modifier containing not less than 10 mg/kg of denatonium benzoate as a bittering agent

Etridiazole

Fenarimol

Fenoprop

Fenoxaprop-ethyl

Fenson

Fenthion in preparations containing 25% or less of fenthion when packed in single-use containers having a capacity of 2 ml or less

Flamprop-methyl

Fluchloralin

Flumethrin in oil based preparations containing 1% or less of flumethrin

Fluorides (including silicofluorides) in preparations containing 0.5% or less of fluoride ion, except—

        (a)     in dentifrices containing 1000 mg/kg or less of fluoride ion; or

        (b)     in preparations containing 15 mg/kg or less of fluoride ion

Fluvalinate in aqueous preparations containing 25% or less of fluvalinate

Formic acid (excluding its salts and derivatives), except in preparations containing 0.5% or less of formic acid

Fospirate when impregnated in plastic resin strip material containing 20% or less of fospirate

Furalaxyl

Glufosinate-ammonium

Glutaraldehyde in preparations containing 5% or less of glutaraldehyde, except when included in Schedule 2

Glyphosate

Hexaconazole, except in preparations containing 5% or less of hexaconazole

Hexazinone

Hydramethylnone in solid baits containing 2% or less of hydramethylnone in welded plastic labyrinths

Hydrocarbons, liquid, (including kerosene, mineral turpentine, white petroleum spirit, toluene, xylene and light mineral and paraffin oils (but excluding their derivatives)) distilling under 300 ^o C, except—

        (a)     toluene and xylene when included in Schedule 6;

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of liquid hydrocarbons;

        (c)     in solid or semi-solid preparations;

        (d)     in preparations containing 25% or less of liquid hydrocarbons;

        (e)     in preparations packed in pressurised spray packs; or

        (f)     in adhesives packed in containers each containing 50 grams or less of adhesive

Hydrochloric acid (excluding its salts and derivatives) in preparations containing 10% or less of hydrochloric acid (HC1), except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 0.5% or less of hydrochloric acid (HCl); or

        (b)     for therapeutic use

Hydrofluoric acid (including hydrosilicofluoric acid but excluding their salts and derivatives) in preparations containing the equivalent of 0.5% or less of hydrogen fluoride

Hydrogen peroxide (excluding its salts and derivatives), except in preparations containing 6% (20 vol) or less of hydrogen peroxide

Imazalil

Iodocarb, except in aqueous preparations containing 10% or less of iodocarb

Isophorone

Kerosene— see Hydrocarbons

Lead compounds in preparations for use as hair cosmetics

Levamisole in preparations containing 15% or less of levamisole for the treatment of animals, except when included in Schedule 4

Lindane in preparations containing 10% or less of lindane, except when included in Schedule 2 or 4

Maldison in preparations containing 10% or less of maldison, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 2 or 4; or

        (b)     in dust preparations containing 2% or less of maldison

Mancozeb

Maneb

MCPA

MCPB

Mecoprop

Mepiquat

Metalaxyl

Metaldehyde in preparations containing 2% or less of metaldehyde

Methabenzthiazuron

Methanol (excluding its derivatives) in preparations containing 10% cent or less of methanol, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 2% or less of methanol; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of methanol

Methiocarb in pelleted preparations containing 2% or less of methiocarb

Methoxychlor

Methylated spirit (being ethanol denatured with denatonium benzoate, methyl isobutyl ketone and fluorescein) excluding its preparations and admixtures, except in containers having a capacity of more than 5 litres

Methylene chloride, except in pressurised spray packs other than when packed and labelled as degreasers, decarbonisers or paint strippers that contain more than 10% of methylene chloride

Methyl ethyl ketone, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of methyl ethyl ketone; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of methyl ethyl ketone

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

Methyl isoamyl ketone, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of methyl isoamyl ketone; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of methyl isoamyl ketone

Methyl isobutyl ketone, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of methyl isobutyl ketone; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of methyl isobutyl ketone

Methyl salicylate in liquid preparations containing 25% or more of methyl salicylate, except when included in Schedule 6

N-(3-Methyl-4-thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2,4-xylidene (cymiazole)

Metiram

Metolachlor

Metribuzin

Mezineb

Mineral turpentine— see Hydrocarbons

MSMA in herbicides or defoliant preparations containing 3% or less of arsenic

Myclobutanil

NAA, except in preparations containing 25% or less of NAA

Naled when impregnated in plastic resin strip material containing 20% or less of naled

Naphthalene

Naphthaleneacetic acid— see NAA

Naptalam

Nitric acid (excluding its salts and derivatives) in preparations containing 10% or less of nitric acid, except preparations containing 0.5% or less of nitric acid

Norbormide

Ofurace

Oxadixyl

Oxycarboxin

Oxythioquinox

Paclobutrazol

Paradichlorobenzene

Pebulate

Penconazole

Pendimethalin

Peracetic acid in concentrations of 10% or less of peracetic acid

Petrol, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of petrol; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of petrol

Phenisopham

Phenyl methyl ketone, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of phenyl methyl ketone; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of phenyl methyl ketone

ortho-Phenylphenol, except in preparations containting 5% or less of ortho-phenylphenol

Phosphonic acid (excluding its salts and derivatives), except in preparations containing 10% or less of phosphonic acid

Phosphoric acid (excluding its salts and derivatives), except—

        (a)     when packed in containers having a capacity of not less than 10 litres and labelled “CORROSIVE” in bold face sanserif capital letters of a height of not less than 1 cm;

        (b)     in preparations containing 350 g/litre or less of phosphoric acid;

        (c)     in solid and semi-solid preparations; or

        (d)     in professional dental kits

Pirimicarb in preparations containing 0.5% or less of pirimicarb

Poly (hexamethylene biguanide), except in preparations containing 5% or less of poly (hexamethylene biguanide)

Potassium chlorate, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 2; or

        (b)     in preparations containing 10% or less of potassium chlorate

Potassium hydroxide (excluding its salts and derivatives) in preparations containing 5% or less of potassium hydroxide, except in preparations containing 0.5% or less of potassium hydroxide

Potassium metabisulphite when packed for domestic use, except in preparations containing 10% or less of potassium metabisulphite

Potassium sulphide in preparations for metal treatment in containers each containing 50 g or less of potassium sulphide

Prometryn

Propamocarb

Propanil

Propiconazole in preparations containing 20% or less of propiconazole

Propionic acid (excluding its salts and derivatives) in preparations containing 80% or less of propionic acid, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 30% or less of propionic acid; or

        (b)     for therapeutic use

Propoxur—

        (a)     in dust preparations containing 3% or less of propoxur;

        (b)     in granular sugar-based fly baits containing 1% or less of propoxur, where the preparation also contains a dark colouring agent and a separate bittering agent;

        (c)     in aerosol packs containing 10 g or less of propoxur; or

        (d)     in printed paper sheets for pest control containing 0.5% or less of propoxur and in any case not more than 100 mg of propoxur per sheet

Pyrethrins, naturally occurring, being pyrethrolone, cinerolone of jasmolone esters of chrysanthemic or pyrethric acids, except in preparations containing 10% or less of such substances

Quaternary ammonium compounds, except—

        (a)     when separately specified in these Schedules; or

        (b)     in preparations containing 10% or less of quaternary ammonium compounds

Quintozene

Salicylanilide

Selenium sulphide in preparations for topical therapeutic use containing 2.5% or less of selenium sulphide

Sethoxydim

Sodium chlorate, except in preparations containing 10% or less of sodium chlorate

Sodium hydrogen sulphate, except in preparations containing 10% or less of sodium hydrogen sulphate

Sodium hydroxide (excluding its salts and derivatives) in preparations containing 5% or less of sodium hydroxide, except in liquid preparations having a pH of 11.5 or less

Sodium hypochlorite, except in preparations containing 4% or less of available chlorine

Sodium metabisulphite when packed for domestic use, except in preparations containing 10% or less of sodium metabisulphite

Sodium nitrite, except—

        (a)     when included in Schedule 2; or

        (b)     in preparations containing 1% or less of sodium nitrite

Sodium sulphide—

        (a)     in preparations for metal treatment in containers each containing 50 g or less of sodium sulphide; or

        (b)     in preparations for use as insect lures

Styrene (excluding its derivatives), except in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of styrene

Sulfometuron-methyl

Sulphamic acid, except in preparations containing 10% or less of sulphamic acid 2,3,6-TBA

TCA— see Trichloroacetic acid

TDE (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane) in preparations containing 10% or less of TDE

Temephos—

        (a)     in liquid preparations containing 10% or less of temephos; or

        (b)     in powders containing 2% or less of temephos

Terbutryn

Tetrachloroethylene in preparations containing 5% or less of tetrachloroethylene, except—

        (a)     when prepared for therapeutic use;

        (b)     when absorbed into an inert solid; or

        (c)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of tetrachloroethylene

Tetrachlorvinphos, except in animal feed containing 0.2% or less of tetrachlorvinphos

Tetramethrin (R,cis):(R,trans)=20:80, except in pressurised spray packs

Thifensulfuron

Thiobencarb

Tiocarbazil

Tolclofos-methyl

Tralkoxydim

Triadimefon in wettable powders containing 25% or less of triadimefon

Triadimenol

Tri-allate

Trichloroacetic acid, alkali salts of

1,1,1-Trichloroethane, except—

        (a)     in preparations packed in pressurised spray packs other than for therapeutic use;

        (b)     in preparations containing 25% or less of 1,1,1-trichloroethane;

        (c)     in preparations, other than writing correction fluids or thinners for writing correction fluids, in containers having a capacity of 50 ml or less;

        (d)     in writing correction fluids or thinners for writing correction fluids, in containers having a capacity of 50 ml or less labelled—

              (i)     “Trichloroethane” in letters not less than 1 mm in height and in distinct contrast to the background; and

              (ii)     “WARNING—DO NOT DELIBERATELY SNIFF THIS PRODUCT. SNIFFING MIGHT HARM OR KILL YOU”, in bold sanserif capital letters not less than 1 mm in height and in a distinct contrast to the background; or

        (e)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of 1,1,1-trichloroethane

Trichloroisocyanuric acid in compressed block form for use in swimming pools or toilet cisterns

Tridiphane

Trietazine

Triflumizole

Triflumuron

Turpentine oil, except—

        (a)     in preparations containing 25% or less of turpentine oil; or

        (b)     in containers having a capacity of more than 25 litres which are labelled “WARNING” and state the proportion of turpentine oil

Vernolate

Warfarin in rodent baits containing 0.1% or less of warfarin

Zineb

Ziram