New Alerts

Business Alert – Dangerous Counterfeit ‘Clipper’ Cigarette Lighters

Counterfeit lighters have been sold by some wholesalers in Scotland. The manufacturers of genuine ‘Clipper’ lighters have issued guidance  on how to identity the fakes. The fakes do not meet safety standards and pose a risk to users.

Retailers are asked to check their stock and remove any counterfeit items from sale and contact us for further advice.

Tobacco - Change of Minimum Age

Frauds and Scams Aimed at Business

DVD Street Traders

Feed Hygiene Q&As

Complying with Legal Requirements

Business Advice Leaflets

Fees

Contact Details

The Trading Standards  enforcement policy (8 pages, 114 KB)(This link opens in a new window) details of how we carry out enforcement work, including service standards.

Tobacco - Change of Minimum Age

From 1st October 2007 the law for selling tobacco will change. It will be illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 18 (an increase from 16).  Full details are available from this Scottish Government website. You can down load a statutory notice here.

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Frauds and Scams Aimed at Business

Business Link  has valuable advice on scams and frauds and how to avoid being caught out. You can sign up for automatic email alerts on when new information is available.

DVD Street Traders

Moray Council is urging businesses to close their doors to DVD street traders in a crack down on a trade that’s costing the UK economy millions. Trading Standards have received information that street traders are offering DVDs at workplaces in Moray. We have prepared a notice for businesses in English and Chinese, banning DVD sellers from premises. You can download the  notice  (1 page, 147 KB) (This link opens in a new window)

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Feed Hygiene Q&As

Comprehensive advice from the Food Standards Agency on the Animal Feed Hygiene Regulations for farmers, producers, wholesalers and hauliers. Look   here for further information.( 13 pages, 81.5 KB) (This link opens in a new window)

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Complying with Legal Requirements

Businesses have a difficult job keeping up with regulations. Trading Standards can help you find your way through the maze. We want to help you comply with legal requirements. Advice is free. Trading Standards covers: -

the quality, safety, price and description of goods and services.

• Intellectual property rights (Trade Marks, Trade Descriptions).
• the storage of petrol, explosives and poisons.
• the accuracy of commercial weighing and measuring equipment.
• the quality and safety of animal feeds and fertilizers.

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Business Advice Leaflets

Look at our wide range of  

• Business advice leaflets    (this link opens in a new window) produced by the Trading Standards Institute and the Department of Trade & Industry.

or use the following links or information which is particularly useful for retailers:

Trader's Guide to Sale and Supply of Goods and Services,  (21 pages, 321 KB) (This link opens in a new window)

The General Product Safety Regulations 2005   - dti website (This link opens in a new window)

Price Indication Code of Practice  (24 pages, 138 KB) (This link opens in a new window)

 (28 pages, 394 KB) (This link opens in a new window)

The best advice on Trading Standards law is available at 'Ask Cedric'. (This link opens in a new window)

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Fees

Fees for testing, verification and calibration of weighing and measuring equipment are here.    (6 pages 55 KB) (This link open in a new window)
Fees for petroleum, explosives and poisons licences and registration are here.  (1 page 40.3 KB ) (This link open in a new window)

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Contact Details

Trading Standards
232 High Street
Elgin
IV30 1DJ
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Tel: 01343 554617
Fax: 01343 554622
Email: trading.standards@moray.gov.uk