In This Section:

Advice to consumers

What rights do I have if I buy faulty goods?

Animal health and welfare

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is responsible for the enforcement of a range of animal welfare legislation

Fair trading

Fair trading covers a wide area of consumer protection law such as the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, Property Misdescriptions Act, Consumer Credit Act and many more Acts of Parliament besides.

Food and agriculture

The Food and Agriculture Standards Team (FAST) is responsible for the statutory enforcement of both food and animal feed standards

Food labelling and composition

Food labels are there to give us information on what we are eating - this gives us, as the consumers, more of a choice. There are regulations that prevent manufacturers misleading food labels.

Product safety

The Council has an important role in supporting and advising businesses, as well as cracking down on unsafe products and unscrupulous traders.

Trading standards - under age sales

On the 1st of October 2007 the law changed which increased the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco from 16 to 18 years old.

Validate Proof of Age Scheme

ValidateUK is a voluntary proof of age card that empowers young people to make a purchase if they look younger than their age.

Weights and measures

All goods, whether pre-packed or not, should be of the correct weight or measure stated on the packaging or indicated on the premises.