DEA Chemical Program

DEA Chemical Program Mission Reduce the supply of illicit drugs and diverted chemicals by disrupting and dismantling the operations and financial infrastructures of major trafficking organizations.

DEA Chemical Program Strategy To deny precursor chemicals - raw products and chemicals – to drug trafficking organizations and, at the same time, to ensure an adequate supply for commercial licit markets.

Listed Chemicals on 2 Lists List 1 chemicals are important in illegally manufacturing a controlled substance. – 29 chemicals including: – Iodine, Methylamine, Ephedrine, Hydriodic acid, Phenylpropanolamine, Red & White phosphorus and Pseudoephedrine. – Google: “DEA listed chemicals” for complete list.

Listed Chemicals on 2 Lists List 2 chemicals are chemicals other than List 1 chemicals used in illegally manufacturing a controlled substance. – 11 chemicals including: – Acetic anhydride, Acetone, Hydrochloric acid, Methyl ethyl ketone, Potassium permanganate and Toluene. – Google: “DEA listed chemicals” for complete list.

Iodine Exemption Only transactions involving iodine crystals are covered. Iodine tinctures and formulations are considered chemical mixtures, and at present are not regulated as listed chemicals.

Hydrochloric Acid Exemption Dealings in HCl as regulated transactions are excluded, in effect making it not subject to regulation. However, anhydrous (gas) form – anhydrous hydrogen chloride – is subject to controls, except for: domestic distribution of the chemical in a single container at 12,000 lbs or more and domestic distribution by pipeline.

Threshold Amounts DEA has indicated threshold amounts for which the regulations apply. Some chemicals have no threshold and are regulated at any amount (white phosphorus) Others have high thresholds (Sulfuric acid, 50 gal)

Who needs to be DEA registered? An individual, corporation, or other person who manufacturers, distributes, imports, or exports a listed chemical above threshold amounts.

Importing Listed Chemicals Principal Investigators need to be DEA registered if importing/exporting listed materials above threshold amounts. Attempts to import/export without DEA registration may cost $$$ and loss of materials.

Ordering Listed Chemicals Principal Investigators do NOT need to be registered to order listed chemicals from a domestic distributer. Suppliers (e.g. Sigma) will be registered and may request a completed Authorized Purchaser form.

End User Authorization Form Requires Authorization Signature of Contact person (VP, Director, Manager, Chair, etc.) should be the PI signature. EHS does not sign off on these forms, nor does Procurement.

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