Trading Standards - Business Services

Free Business Advice

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:-

• Fair Trading
• Age Related Sales
• Product Counterfeiting
• Consumer Safety
• Weights and Measures
• Animal Feed Safety and Quality
• Consumer Credit
• Petrol, fireworks and poisons storage        

Online Advice

Visit the OFT's Distance selling hub for guidance for retailers on buying and selling goods and services via the internet, phone, mail order, email, interactive TV or text.

Visit the OFT's Sale of Goods Act Hub, for comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on the Sale of Goods Act for retailers.

Practical information and help for Scottish businesses from the business gateway, including advice on trading standards.

Frauds and Scams Aimed at Business

Scammers don't just target consumers, they also con businesses, find out more here.

Fees

Fees for testing, verification and calibration of weighing and measuring equipment are and fees for petroleum, explosives and poisons licences and registration are here  (4 pages, 65KB )

Apply or renew a licence online for a Petroleum Storage Licence or Weighbridge Operator Licence

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