| Licence summary |
To operate a public weighbridge, you require a certificate of competence issued by the Chief Inspector for Weights and Measures for your local authority.
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| Eligibility Criteria |
You must have sufficient knowledge for the proper performance of your duties.
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| Regulation Summary |
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
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| Application Evaluation Process |
No provision in legislation
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| Will Tacit Consent Apply? |
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
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No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
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| Apply online |
Apply for a public weighbridge operator's certificate
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| Failed Application Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
You may appeal to the National Measurement Office if your application is refused.
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| Licence Holder Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
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| Consumer Complaint |
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
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| Other Redress |
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
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| Trade Associations |
National Measurement Office (NMO)
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Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)
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