We inspect trading premises to ensure compliance with Trading Standards legislation. The frequency of visits is determined by nationally recognised risk analysis criteria. Inspection and testing is biased towards manufacturers, packers and importers based in the city.

Inspection offers an opportunity to advise traders on legislation and changes in the law that affect them. Officers also take samples to test for safety and composition, claims, descriptions and pricing. Trading Standards Officers (Weights and Measures Inspectors) test weighing and measuring equipment which is used for trade and carry out checks on goods sold by quantity.

Animal Health legislation requires attendance at the livestock market to ensure the proper treatment of animals and operation of disease control measures. Petroleum Licensing and associated inspection are major responsibilities. The team also controls the issue of Explosives Act registrations and Poisons Licences.

Key Activities

• Inspection of premises to ensure compliance with trading standards legislation
• Sampling to ensure compliance with compositional standards, descriptions and safety requirements
• Providing advice to traders.
• Verification of weighing and measuring equipment.
• Registering explosive stores and licensing sellers of poisons
• Licensing and inspection of petroleum premises
• Investigation of breaches of trading standards legislation
• Disease control at the livestock market
• Liaison with other enforcement officers and external statutory and advisory bodies.

For access to our Trading Standards web-site please visit : www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/derbycity

Useful telephone numbers:

• Consumer Direct: 08454 04 05 06. Monday - Friday 8am - 6.30pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm
• For all other trading standards matters, including weights and measures appointments, hiring of test weights, explosives and fireworks storage registration, poisons and petroleum storage licences and animal movement records, please telephone (01332) 641333 during office hours.

E-mail address:

Trading Standards environmental.services@derby.gov.uk
(please include your postal address)

Postal address: Environmental Health and Trading Standards, Celtic House, Heritage Gate, Friary Street, Derby, DE1 1QX

Useful websites:

• www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/derbycity
• www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
• www.ripofftipoff.net
• www.askcedric.org.uk

Consumer Advice Service locations:

Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 1:30pm. Drop in sessions - no appointment required