The purpose of this legislation is to protect consumers from fraudulent and unsafe practices and responsible businesses from unfair competition. The main aims of the service are:
- To promote and maintain a fair and safe trading environment;
- To encourage confident and knowledgeable consumers through the provision of advice, information and education;
- To promote and maintain the quality and competitiveness of goods and services produced by local business.
The key areas we cover within Trading Standards are:
Civil Advice
Product Safety
Weights and Measures
Retail
Fair Trading
Below are some useful areas we cover in Trading Standards that also link wth the work of the Licensing section and other Regulatory bodies.
Auction Premises
Car Boot Sales
Credit
Motor Salvage Operators Guidance
MOT Testing
Non Medicinal Poisons
Nursing Agencies
Lotteries
Petroleum Filling Stations
Second Hand Goods
Storage of Explosives
Sex Establishments
Street Trading
If you want to check out other things we are involved in, please click on the links below.
Useful links - Consumer Organisations and Bodies
If you are buying a car consider using one of our South Yorkshire Motor Trade Partnership members. Use the link below for information.
South Yorkshire Motor Trade Partnership.
You can contact us by either filling in the e-Form below or by telephoning, writing or visiting us at the address also below:
Trading Standards e-Form
To email us for advice on a consumer problem click on the link below to be taken to the Consumer Direct e-form
Consumer Complaints Form
Trading Standards Section
Howard Building
College Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AX
Tel: 01709 823151 or 823155
Email: trading.standards@rotherham.gov.uk
We enforce in a firm and fair way, embracing the principles in our 
General Enforcement Policy which takes into consideration the Code for Crown Prosecutors
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