Revised arrangements for notification of inventories of ammonium nitrate

The Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982 (as amended) (NIHHS) [40kb] require that anyone who handles or stores (or intends to handle or store) 150 tonnes or more of ammonium nitrate or mixtures containing ammonium nitrate where the nitrogen content exceeds 15.75% of the mixture by weight should notify the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

In future, notifications should be submitted to HSE either:

• electronically to ANNIHHS.Notifications@hse.gsi.gov.uk: or
• in writing to HSE, Agriculture and Food Sector, 900 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton NN4 7RG or
• by telephone on 01604 738300; or
• by FAX on 01604 738333.

Notifications should contain the information set out in NIHHS 1982 Schedule 2 form [15kb] , available to assist in recording the necessary information

This change has been necessary as a result of the closure of HID Help, which previously received and processed notifications.

HSE has also produced a self-help checklist [50kb] to help duty holders to determine if they have taken sufficient measure to ensure the safe storage and handling of the material. More detailed guidance is contained in HSE's free leaflet INDG230 Storing and Handling Ammonium Nitrate [110kb].

Further advice may be obtained by contacting HSE Infoline on 0845 345 0055 or at Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG.