UK: Photo ID required to buy ammonium nitrate from October


Farmers, growers and buying co-operatives are being warned about an impending change in the law which will require them to provide photo ID when purchasing ammonium nitrate fertilisers from 1 October 2023.

According to the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), the Home Office has updated its list of substances covered by the Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 to include ammonium nitrate (AN) with a nitrogen content of 16% or more.

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Source: Farmers Weekly