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O.. no, I'm using KNO3 and not many left
Got a friend who recently went NA to get some lushgro KNO3 but was told it's not for sales. banned in SG.
Cause it's been use to make KNO3 Bomb.
any other cheap alternative we can still get now?
O.. no, I'm using KNO3 and not many left
Wow...then those fertilizers sold in plant nurseries also got banned? Better go stock up.
Yours Truly, Avan
I went into the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... to put to rout all that was not life; and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
~ Henry David Thoreau
how about using Ca(NO3)2.4(H2O), Calcium Nitrate? is it also banned?
Better confirm this before taking any further action. Don't push the panic button yet.
Cheers,
U.K.Lau
http://www.spf.gov.sg/mic/2007/070628_EP.htm
Now the control has been transferred to NEA to SPF. So the regulation is tighter. Probably that's why they are more difficult to get nowadays.
Press release from SPF
NEW CONTROL MEASURES FOR 15 CHEMICALS (EXPLOSIVE PRECURSORS) IN SINGAPORE
From 1 July 2007, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) will be instituting a new regulatory regime under the Arms & Explosives (Amendment) Act, Cap 13 to control the use of a select group of 15 chemicals, which are explosive precursors (i.e. ingredients which can be used to make improvised explosive devices or IEDs).
The introduction of this measure is intended to make it more difficult for terrorists to obtain access to explosives and reflects our continual effort to protect Singapore from terrorism.
These 15 chemicals can be found in Annex A. Of these chemicals, usage of the first 13 [listed as (a) to (m) in the annex] has all along been regulated by the National Environment Agency (NEA) under the Environmental Pollution Control Act, Cap 94A. Control over their usage will be handed over to SPF for regulation on 1 July 2007. The use of the remaining two [listed as (n) & (o)] has not been previously regulated.
On implementation, anyone who wishes to “use” which is defined as “to deal, possess, import, export, manufacture or store” any of these 15 chemicals will need to apply for a licence issued by SPF.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
28 JUNE 2007 @ 10am
Last edited by valice; 16th Oct 2007 at 17:37. Reason: Added new information
Calcium Nitrate not in the listassumin can be found in singapore
The web site also said that you can get user license.
Yippie!! Reptiles and Fishies!
wa..sian....
Kno3 is one of the 3 ingrediants in Black Powder lah, now the B word very sensitive.
Old guy into Apisto.....again....
Planted tanks going down the toilet soon....
Regards,
Peter Gwee
Plant Physiology by Taiz and Zeiger
Just feed your fish more.
BTW - the restriction has been in place since July. Did anyone manage to get any KNO3 from Dr Mallick, perhaps?
Last edited by juggler; 16th Oct 2007 at 20:06.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
Chill folks, it is restricted and not banned yet. Eventually you will be able to get from some authorized party, and I'm pretty sure small amount of 250-500 grams is reasonable (heck a lot even for a one ton tank) enough for privateer to posses without regarding one as a potential trouble maker. The thing is getting some will be harder and will be definately more expensive since it is restricted and carefully monitored.
It has been on restriction here long ago due previous to extreme cases if you know what I mean. But since the demand on agriculture is high, I still can get some from the right holes at just the right amount.
Lastly if things get out of hand, back to the liquid macro ferts then. For the liquified and mixed up version of this nitrogen fert does not explode or something.
Mmmmmmmmm...The singapore hydroponics website does seem to have KNO3 in its product line still. Might need to email them for further clarification since I haven't bought any KNO3 since 3-4yrs ago....
Regards,
Peter Gwee
Plant Physiology by Taiz and Zeiger
That catalogue is dated Dec 2006...Wonder if they have spare stock. I could always go back to dosing pee in my tankOriginally Posted by PeterGwee
Mmmmmmmmm...The singapore hydroponics website does seem to have KNO3 in its product line still. Might need to email them for further clarification since I haven't bought any KNO3 since 3-4yrs ago....
Regards,
Peter Gwee
Yours Truly, Avan
I went into the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... to put to rout all that was not life; and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
~ Henry David Thoreau
Jinxed fishy photographer
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Yes, KNO3 can be used to make fertilizer bomb. I think NHNO3 too.
Ban is a strong word. I think it is more like controlled sales.
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hope this can get cleared up soon.
was going to get some KNO3 today...
Cheers,
Melvin Lim
Frankly, I never dose KNO3 in my tanks. So I am not missing the compound.
The only thing I miss is pouring some in a glass of water and letting my kids observe the endothermic reaction.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
hopefully NA and/or some other LFS obtains the license to sell this soon. my current supply won't last past the end of the year
So better stock up now or its gone forever.....
Precious muhaaaaa....precious!!!!
isn't it gone from NA now already? if it isn't i'm going tomorrow to stock up
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