Drug Precursors Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on drug precursors

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 18 Feb 2004 · CELEX 32004R0273
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 11 Feb 2004

9 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 9 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/314	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q1 2026
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1475	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2025
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1191	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q1 2024
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/196	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2022
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1518	Delegated · Regulation	Published	12/2021
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1737	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q1 2020
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/729	Delegated · Regulation	Published	10/2017
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1443	Delegated · Regulation	Published	29/06/2016
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1011	Delegated · Regulation	Published	24/04/2015

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Regulation (EC) No 273/2004, in force since 18 August 2005, harmonizes EU controls on drug precursors to prevent diversion. It requires operators and users to obtain licenses (category 1) or registrations (category 2), use customer declarations, document transactions, and notify authorities of suspicious orders. It applies to operators, users, and competent authorities across all Member States.

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