Petroleum and Explosives
The Trading Standards Service is responsible
for petroleum and explosives enforcement. All petrol filling
stations in the county borough and businesses which dispense
petroleum have to be licensed by the local authority. The licensing
process includes approval and testing of the premises’ storage and
delivery systems and safe operating practices.
Premises storing explosives, depending on the
type and quantity of explosives stored, are subject to either
licensing or registration.
Retailers of fireworks are required to
register with the local authority. All premises where explosives
are stored are inspected by officers of the service to ensure that
the conditions imposed by the licence or registration are complied
with and that the storage is safe and the business operates in a
safe manner.
Among the items controlled are products which
contain explosives such as shotgun cartridges, pyrotechnics and
fireworks.