How Did Red Phosphorus, White Phosphorus, and Hypophosphorus Acid (and Its Salts) Become List I Chemicals?
On September 25, 2000, DEA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (65 FR 57577) that proposed that red phosphorus, white phosphorus, and hypophosphorus acid (and its salts) be placed in list I by amending 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1310.02(a). On October 17, 2001, a Final Rule with request for comments was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 52670) which amended 21 CFR 1310.02(a) and placed these chemicals in list I of the CSA. Placing these forms of phosphorus in list I became necessary because they are used in the illicit manufacturing of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The CSA requires that all handlers of red phosphorus, white phosphorus, and hypophosphorus acid (and its salts) must register as set forth in 21 CFR part 1309 and keep records and file reports as set forth in 21 CFR part 1310. Until regulations that delineate criteria and procedures for exempting specific regulated phosphorus-containing chemical mixtures are finalized, DEA is tre
On September 25, 2000, DEA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (65 FR 57577) that proposed that red phosphorus, white phosphorus, and hypophosphorus acid (and its salts) be placed in list I by amending 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1310.02(a). On October 17, 2001, a Final Rule with request for comments was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 52670) which amended 21 CFR 1310.02(a) and placed these chemicals in list I of the CSA. Placing these forms of phosphorus in list I became necessary because they are used in the illicit manufacturing of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The CSA requires that all handlers of red phosphorus, white phosphorus, and hypophosphorus acid (and its salts) must register as set forth in 21 CFR part 1309 and keep records and file reports as set forth in 21 CFR part 1310. Until regulations that delineate criteria and procedures for exempting specific regulated phosphorus-containing chemical mixtures are finalized, DEA is tre
