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Backyard chem

  • 21-10-2010 2:56pm
    #1
    BogMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭


    What are the laws concerning home chemistry in Ireland? Is it legal to setup your own lab assuming that you're not disposing of hazardous waste and not making illegal substances?


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  • #2
    Baron_Kunkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Baron_Kunkel


    I would assume planning regulations would be the biggest hurdle followed closely by the HSA and dept. of environment. I think you would need a licence to trade in a lot of the chemicals you would require. None of my advice is based on concrete knowledge, I'm just making an educated guess.....Best of luck with your venture:D


  • #3
    BogMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭BogMonkey


    There are plenty of people that do it but the only Irish people I've heard from on forums like sciencemadness live out in the country, so it'd be a lot easier for them. Theres no license required for ordering or possessing most chemicals but all the chemical supply houses in Ireland seem to only sell to companies.


  • #4
    SOL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭SOL


    In terms of planning you could (and I'm not a lawyer so this isn't legal advice) probably reasonably argue that it is a hobby, and thus a fair use of your property (assuming it isn't for commercial use). This doesn't however get around the EPA/HSA requirements, but maybe someone else can tell you ...


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