Tag: pet shop licence
OATA welcomes Next Steps on pet shop licensing
2 February 2017 OATA has broadly welcomed the Next Steps document issued by Defra today (2...
Read MoreCouncils fail to justify large fees for licensing pet shops, report reveals
22 June 2016 Just one council could justify its £300+ fee for issuing a pet shop licence, in an investigation by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association. Twenty councils which charge £300 or more for a pet shop licence –...
Read MoreCouncils still failing to use the latest advice on pet shop inspections
27 April 2016 Barely half of councils which licence pet shops are using the most up-to-date advice on how to do this, according to a new report from the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). During a Freedom of...
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Official ‘thumbs-up’ for pet shop licence scheme
OATA’s Primary Authority scheme for pet shop licences and health & safety has been given the...
Read MoreOATA helps aquatic shop fight onerous pet shop licence condition
7 January 2015 The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has stepped in to help one of its members avoid an onerous condition on its renewed pet shop licence by using the new OATA primary authority scheme. Somefin Fishy Ltd,...
Read MoreReport shows councils fail to follow industry advice on pet shop licensing
3 April 2014 More than two-thirds of local authorities don’t use the guidance issued by their own industry body to ensure consistent pet shop licensing, according to a new report from the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association....
Read MoreNew pet shop licensing guidance for EHOs is welcomed
A new guidance document for Environmental Health Officers has been published to help standardise pet shop licensing work across the country. The new document Model Conditions for Pet Vending Licensing 2013 has now been published...
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