Ten Point Plan for Fertiliser Security
Do not store fertiliser where there is public access.
Do not leave bags of fertiliser in the field overnight.
Do not store fertiliser near to, or visible from, the public highway.
It is an offence to sell – on ammonium nitrate fertiliser without the proper certification (detonation resistance certificate).
Do retain and file all fertiliser delivery notes.
Do, wherever possible, and with regard to HSE safety guidance (Adobe PDF file, 107 Kb), store fertiliser inside a locked building or compound.
Do fully sheet fertiliser when stored outside and regularly check to ensure that the stack has not been tampered with.
Do carry out regular, frequent stock checks.
Do report any unexplained stock discrepancy or loss/theft to the police immediately.
Do purchase your fertiliser from a FIAS approved supplier.
To download a copy of NaCTSO's leaflet ‘Secure Storage of Fertiliser on Farms’ (Adobe PDF file, 1.1 Mb) (Welsh version, NI version)
