Workplace Report June 2003

Features: Health & Safety HSE Monitor

Ammonium Nitrate

The Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003 (SI 1082) came into force in May. They prohibit the manufacturing, importing, supplying, or keeping of ammonium nitrate.

The regulations can be downloaded from the HMSO website www.legislation. hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm