What is an authorised person?

An authorised person in relation to a HCDG licence is:

• the licensee
• each person named in the security plan as an authorised person with unsupervised access to HCDG
• a person who holds a HCDG permit.

What to include in the security plan

Your security plan should address each of the following points.

*A separate security plan is needed for each storage site.

1. Location and details of the facility
   • Include a site plan
2. Details of secure storage area, and details of the precautions in place to ensure the HCDG are kept in a secure store
   • Include the type and dimensions of the structure and the number and types of doors, windows and locks
3. List of authorised persons holding a permit authorising unsupervised access to HCDG
   • Record their name and permit number
4. A procedure for amending the security plan
   • Eg how will you add/remove names of authorised persons?
5. A procedure for controlling access to the secure store by authorised persons
   • Eg a key register or a security control for access codes
6. A procedure for supervising access to the secure store by persons not authorised to have unsupervised access to the HCDG
7. A procedure for instructing persons who have access to, or who use or handle, HCDG on the security plan
8. A designated person responsible for maintaining the security plan
9. A procedure to ensure that HCDG is only obtained from a licensee or person authorised to sell, transfer or dispose of HCDG and is removed only by a licensee or authorised person
10. Stock control system
    • Describe your system for recording details and reconciling incoming and outgoing quantities of HCDG.
11. A procedure for reporting any theft, attempted theft or unexplained loss of HCDG or any other security incident involving HCDG