Trading standards
Welcome to the trading standards section. We are here to protect the interests of both the consumers and businesses in Blackburn and Darwen by providing a comprehensive trading standards business and consumer advice service.
The team covers a wide range of duties including:
- consumer advice
- business advice
- weights and measures
- food safety
- product safety
- trade descriptions
- consumer credit
- fireworks and explosives licences and registrations
- animal health and welfare
We enforce a wide range of consumer protection legislation to promote a fair and safe trading environment for the consumer and honest trader alike.
Please click on this link to view our enforcement concordat.
Please click on this link to view our prosecution policy.
As well as the pages available on this website we are also part of the government's central trading standards website:
Related Links
- Consumer rights FAQs
Frequently asked questions about consumer rights
- Trading standards (business) FAQs
Frequently asked questions about trading standards and the rights of a business.
- Contact us
We are responsible for the enforcement of laws controlling the accuracy, description, price, quality, quantity and safety of goods and services. We can provide advice to businesses to help them comply with the law.