Licences and registrations

Explosives

If you plan to keep explosives such as fireworks (for retail sale and/or professional use only), you will need an explosives licence. Other explosives may also require an explosive licence, please contact us for further advice if required.

Fireworks

If you intend to supply fireworks all year round you will also need a fireworks licence in addition to an explosives licence.

Petroleum

If you store petrol in a tank or bowser for delivery into the fuel tank of a vehicle or other internal combustion engine you will need a petroleum storage certificate (PSC) or for domestic or other relevant premises a petroleum licence may be required.

Poisons

Members of the public who are wanting to acquire or import certain chemicals must apply for an Explosives Precursors and Poisons (EPP) Licence. The online application form and information on the requirements can be found on the UK Government website.

Performing animals

If you keep or train animals for exhibition; whether for business, educational or entertainment purposes, you need to obtain a Performing Animals Licence from your local council. Details of your local council can be found by following this link.

You can find further information about keeping or training animals for exhibition by following this link.

Animal feed

Businesses carrying out any operation of production, manufacture, processing, storage, transport or distribution of animal feed are required to be approved or registered. This includes a producer producing, processing or storing feed for feeding to animals on their own holding.

For more information and a registration form visit the Food Standards Agency website. Download, print and fill in the animal feed application form [PDF]. Your completed registration form should be emailed to us at trading.standards@nottscc.gov.uk or posted to address:

Trading Standards
County House
100 Chesterfield Road South
Mansfield
NG19 7AQ

For a copy of the feed register email trading.standards@nottscc.gov.uk.

Weighbridge Operator Certificate

To operate a Public Weighbridge, you are required to hold a Certificate of Competence issued by the Chief Inspector for Weights and Measures for Nottinghamshire County Council.

This Certificate demonstrates that you have sufficient knowledge and skill for the proper performance of your duties as an Operator, which includes the proper use of the weighbridge and associated equipment, and that the results of test can be calculated and recorded correctly.

You cannot operate a public weighbridge until your certificate has been granted.

If you are based within the Nottinghamshire County Council boundary please contact us for further information regarding the application process via tscommercial@nottscc.gov.uk. Please note applications are subject to a fee.

If you are based outside Nottinghamshire please visit Weighbridge operator certificate - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to be directed to the correct Trading Standards Service.

For a list of Public Weighbridges within Nottinghamshire please visit Bridges with restrictions | Nottinghamshire County Council.

If you have any concerns about the accuracy of a Weighbridge or competence of an Operator, please do not hesitate to contact us via Contact the consumer helpline - Citizens Advice. This can be done anonymously.