149HStorage of substances

149H Storage of substances

(1) The holder of a mobile drug-checking permit must store the drug-checking substances and calibration substances that the holder of the permit possesses in a lockable storage facility that, at all times during which a drug‑checking service is provided by the holder of the permit, remains secured to prevent unauthorised removal of the storage facility.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the holder of a mobile drug-checking permit to whom the Secretary has given a direction under regulation 149I(1).

(3) The holder of a fixed site drug-checking permit must store the drug-checking substances and calibration substances that the holder of the permit possesses in a lockable storage facility that provides security at least equivalent to a storage facility that is—

(a) constructed of mild steel plate of 10 mm thickness; and

(b) constructed with continuous welding of all edges; and

(c) fitted with a door constructed of mild steel plate of 10 mm thickness, swung on hinges welded to the door and body of the cabinet, the door being flush fitting with a clearance around the door of not more than 1·5 mm; and

(d) fitted with a fixed locking bar, welded to the inside face of the door near the hinge edge, which engages in a rebate when the door is closed; and

(e) fitted with a 6 lever lock securely affixed to the rear face of the door; and

(f) securely attached to a wall or floor in such a manner that it will resist attack by hand tools for 30 minutes or power tools for 5 minutes.

(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply to the holder of a fixed site drug-checking permit to whom the Secretary has given a direction under regulation 149I(1).

(5) A person who holds a drug-checking permit and to whom the Secretary has given a direction under regulation 149I(1) must store the drug-checking substances and calibration substances that the holder of the permit possesses in accordance with that direction.

(6) For the purpose of preventing unauthorised access to drug-checking substances and calibration substances, the holder of a drug‑checking permit must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a storage facility referred to in subregulation (1) or (3), or in which storage of substances is required under subregulation (5), remains locked and secured at all times, except when it is necessary to open it to carry out an essential operation in connection with the substances stored in it.

(7) The holder of a drug-checking permit must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a storage facility referred to in subregulation (1) or (3), or in which storage of substances is required under subregulation (5), is used only for the storage of—