In this section
Trading Standards
For more information on the work of Trading Standards services - and the possible consequences of not abiding by the law - please see 'Trading Standards: powers, enforcement and penalties'.
In this update
New guidance: August 2024
Key legislation
- assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
- Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016
Please note
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