Trading Standards

Related Sites

Northern Constabulary OrkneyExternal link to go to the Orkney section of the Northern Constabulary websiteOffice of Fair TradingExternal link to go to the Office of Fair Trading websiteCitizens Advice BureauExternal link to go to the Citizens Advice Bureau websiteTrading Standards InstituteExternal link to the Trading Standards Institute websiteDepartment for Business Enterprise and Regulatory ReformExternal link to go to the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform websiteConsumer DirectExternal link to the Consumer Direct websiteOffice of Public Sector InformationExternal link to the Office of Public Sector Information websiteTrading Standards in Scotland - SCOTSSExternal link to the Trading Standards in Scotland websiteLACORSExternal link to the LACORS website

In this section

Advice for BusinessesInformation on advice for Businesses.Advice for ConsumersInformation on advice for consumers.Consumer EducationInformation on Consumer Education.Don't Be Fooled by ScamsInformation about scams for the public to be aware of.Trading Standards Inspection, Testing and EnforcementInformation on Trading Standards Inspections, Testing and Enforcement.Petroleum SafetyInformation on Petroleum Safety in Orkney.Weights and MeasuresInformation on ensuring traders are using correct weights and measures.Trading Standards NewsNews from Trading Standards on scams, advice and consumer updates.

Related Downloads

Application for Renewal of Petroleum-Spirit Licence - 74KB (0.07 MB)

Application with a view to Registration or Approval under the EC Feed Hygiene Regulation - 90KB (0.09 MB)

Application for an Explosive Storage Licence - 99KB (0.10 MB)

Trading Standards

The primary roles of Trading Standards are to enhance economic and social welfare in Orkney by improving standards of fair trading and to protect the interests of local consumers and businesses.

We do this by enforcing a range of consumer and business related legislation through inspection of trade premises, testing equipment, sampling goods and investigating complaints. We provide advice and information to consumers and businesses and offer consumer education events such as talks to schools and other groups.

We also work closely with other agencies such as the Police, Office of Fair Trading and the Citizens Advice Bureau. To gain further information on these agencies please see the Related Links section.

For information on recent product safety recalls you can visit the Trading Standards Institute website within the Related Sites section.

Application and Registration Forms

Forms are available by clicking the links provided in the Related Downloads section at the side of the page.

Consumer Direct

Consumer Direct logo.

Consumer Direct is the government-funded consumer advice service. It offers information and advice on problems with goods and services, energy and post. Visit the Consumer Direct website via the link in the 'Related Sites' section of this page.

External Links

You will find the external links in the 'Related Sites' section useful for an overview of trading standards and your consumer rights.