Review controls on sale and disposal of nitrous oxide canisters

Background

Review safeguards for the retail and online sale of Nitrous Oxide cylinders. Require checks on legitimate use before sale, supplier registration, transaction records and a deposit-and-return scheme, while protecting lawful medical, catering and industrial uses.

Additional details

Discarded Nitrous Oxide cylinders blight streets, parks and rural areas, creating environmental damage and costly disposal for councils. Pressurised cylinders also pose risks to waste workers. Most seriously, Nitrous Oxide use while driving has featured in serious road traffic accidents. With large cylinders readily accessible, we believe stronger controls are needed to reduce misuse, protect the public and make suppliers more accountable.

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