Licences
Do you need a licence? Many licences are the responsibility of the district or borough councils to register and approve but we regulate some.
Moving animals
All movements of cattle, deer, sheep, goats and pigs are controlled by a general licence.
More details about animal movement licenses.
Performing animals
If you show or train animals for public performance you will need to register with us.
More details about performing animals registration.
Explosives including fireworks
Most premises where explosives such as fireworks, black powder, safety cartridges or detonators (including vehicle airbag detonators) are kept, are required by law to have a current explosives registration.
More details about storing explosives and download an Explosives Storage Licence/Registration application form on the explosives - licence and registration page.
Selling fireworks throughout the year
Fireworks may only be supplied during permitted periods of the year, unless the supplier holds an annual licence for the sale of fireworks. This is in addition to having a current storage licence/registration.
More details about applying for an annual Fireworks sales licence can be found on the explosives - licence and registration page
Petroleum spirit
Any person who stores or wishes to store petroleum spirit in storage tanks (including bowsers) must, by law, have a licence.
More details about storing petroleum spirit and download an application form for Petroleum Spirit storage.
Poisons
The law prohibits the sale by people, other than registered pharmacists, of certain non-medicinal poisons unless the seller has their name on the local authority's list entitling them to sell poisons from the premises named.
More details about selling poisons and poisons list application form.
Public highway licenses
We issue licenses for skips, scaffolds, hoardings and building materials on the public highway. We also issue licenses for road closures, temporary traffic lights and street cafés.
More details about public highway licenses
Some licences are controlled by the district or borough councils. You can find out more by using our A-Z of services - there is a link in the related links section.
Visit our fees page for a full list of our fees for the current year.
If you would like to find out more about the services carried out by Trading Standards visit the main Trading Standards section of the website.
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