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<p>Local authorities are responsible for regulating and monitoring businesses offering
cosmetic body piercing, including ear piercing, permanent tattooing, semi-permanent
skin colouring (micropigmentation, semi-permanent make-up and temporary tattooing),
electrolysis and acupuncture. Although there is no formal qualification needed for
someone to practise in any of these vocations, all LAs require those providing tattooing
or piercing to be licensed. Whilst the licensing process will not be dependent upon
qualifications held by the operator, they would be required to be competent in methods
of cleansing and sterilising of equipment.</p><p>We consider this is an area where
progress can be most quickly and effectively made by practitioners, their organisations,
industry bodies, training bodies and enforcement authorities working together to agree
on suitable standards of good practice and competency.</p><p>Under the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999, piercing and tattoo businesses have a legal duty to protect the health of employees
and persons other than their employees, who may be affected by the practices. This
information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm"
target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm</a></p>
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