flares again

[cat5cable]

just been hunting around boat and found a box full of out of date flares actually 27 of them with expiry dates of 1979 to 1985, previous owner must have stored them in a little cubby hole and we have only just found it, so where do i take them ??

tim

 

[Seagreen]

Similar problem to you, but only about 12 to dispose of. I think the regs have changed, and there's advice in the article on Flares in the current PBO. I think you have to dispose of them at a CG office, but call ahead to make sure they have space. Police don't take them anymore. Some chandlers may take them off you, if you buy new from them.

 

[l'escargot]

The police do take them, take them to a main station not a rural one. They have to have the facility - if you walked in with a grenade, they would have to take it. Insist, if they quibble ask them what you should do with them.

Coastguard will only take a limited amount, a main supplier should take old ones in if you buy a new set.

 

[Seagreen]

OK, I'll try that on the D&C constabulary in Exeter next week. They are pretty keen on taking explosives off the public at the moment.

 

[MarkJohnson12345]

Our CG at Swansea has always taken my out of date flares.

Never said there was any limit.

Good way of having a look around the coast guard station.

 

[l'escargot]

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Our CG at Swansea has always taken my out of date flares.

Never said there was any limit.

Good way of having a look around the coast guard station.

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MCA official line

 

[willie4646]

Take them to your nearest C G they will get rid of them, some marinas have a facility of flare disposal.
Willie

 

[bobgoode]

I have always found that handing the flares to HMCC whilst they still have a month of safe date left is apppreciated and has little effect on me.

 

[TheBrumNavy]

Hi In your location I suggest you have a word with Suffolk Sailing. They are a life raft service center and as such have to dispose of flares all of the time. If they won't take them they will tell you who will in your area.