| Acupuncture, ear piercing, tattooing,
electrolysis | |
Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1982 all persons that carry out acupuncture, tattooing, ear
piercing and electrolysis within the borough must be registered
with the Borough of Telford & Wrekin.
All premises and mobile organisations who carry out these practices
must be licenced under the Borough's byelaw's made under
section 14(7) of the above Act before trading.
The byelaws cover the follwing requirements:
- The structure is suitable, in good repair and can be thoroughly
cleansed/ disinfected.
- Furniture and equipment is cleansable.
- Protective clothing, towels, cloths are suitable and
clean.
- Needles and other instruments are disposable or thoroughly
cleansed/disinfected where necessary
- Waste, including sharps/clinical waste, is disposed of
correctly
You can request a copy of the Borough's Byelaws for the
following:
- Acupuncture
- Ear Piercing & Electrolysis
- Tattooing
The current registration fee is £50 per operator and £50 to
register the premises.
You can download an application form here.
or contact:
Environmental Health
Darby House
PO Box 214
Telford
TF3 4LE
Phone : 01952 381818
E-mail:
environmental.health@telford.gov.uk | |
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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