Why would a terrorist steal my fertiliser when he can just buy it from a merchant?
Whilst there are few legal restrictions on the sale and supply of fertiliser, the industry has tightened up considerably in the past couple of years in terms of checking that their customers are genuine users. Potential new buyers can now expect to have to provide sufficient detail to the merchant in order to satisfy them that they have a legitimate requirement. Suspicious enquiries about fertiliser should also be reported to the police. These voluntary measures – the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme – mean that purchasing fertiliser for malicious use is more difficult now than ever before.
