Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Licensing

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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