366 - *POISONS ACT 1952 — Malaysia law | Esheria

366 - *POISONS ACT 1952

This Act controls the import, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport, sale and use of poisons, with licensing and special rules for different poison groups.

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Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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controlled substances drug scheduling exempt products exemptions hazardous substances import controls inspection and seizure licensing penalties pharmaceuticals preparations product classification product restrictions recordkeeping records and information requests regulated substances sale and retail controls

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This Act controls the import, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport, sale and use of poisons, with licensing and special rules for different poison groups. Psychotropic substances may only be dealt with according to the applicable regulations, and the Minister and authorized officers have inspection and enforcement powers. This provision lists many controlled substances and preparation categories, with some entries limited by group-based exceptions such as Group A, B, C, or D, or by other stated exemptions. This provision lists many substances and products covered by the schedule, including drug substances, chemical substances, and some specific exceptions or concentration limits. This provision lists many substances and some preparation-specific concentration limits or exemptions.