Skin Piercing Byelaws
New Skin Piercing Byelaws
Acupuncture, Tattooing, Semi-Permanent Skin-Colouring, Cosmetic
Piercing and Electrolysis
Comprehensive new rules are being introduced by Ashford Borough
Council to regulate businesses carrying out acupuncture, tattooing,
semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and
electrolysis.
The byelaws set updated hygiene standards relevant to
cleanliness and hygiene of premises, practitioners and equipment.
They aim to increase health protection and reduce the risk of
transmission of infections.
All premises and people carrying out acupuncture, tattooing,
semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis
are already inspected and registered by the Council's Environmental
Health Officers. All that is different is that the byelaws set
up-to-date hygiene standards that can be effectively enforced.
The Secretary of State has now confirmed the byelaws and they
will come into effect on 01 April 2010.
Download a copy of the Skin Piercing
Byelaws 201Kb PDF. Alternatively they can be viewed at the
Civic Centre.
If you would like to contact an officer about the
byelaws please email envhealth@ashford.gov.uk or
telephone 01233 330581.
This webpage was updated on
2/12/2010