Trading standards

Trading standards

We are here to protect the interests of consumers and businesses in Blackburn and Darwen by providing a comprehensive Trading Standards business and consumer advice service

Advice - business

The trading standards team are on hand to offer advice to businesses and provide useful guidance leaflets on a range of topics.

Advice - consumers

Here you will find a full range of guidance leaflets that detail what your rights are if you feel you have bought faulty goods or received a substandard service.

Animal health & welfare

In this section you will find information on how to record the movement of farm animals and dispose of carcases correctly. Information on reporting health and welfare concerns is also available.

Topical issues

Here you will find details of current topical issues connected with consumer protection issues. You can also find information on how to apply for storage registrations and licences along with example risk assessments for your premises.

Fireworks and explosives

This section contains information relating to the safe storage and sale of fireworks. You can also find information about how to apply for storage registrations and licences along with example risk assessments for your premises.