New regulations would stop dangerous tattooists, industry expert saysSIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Tattooist Stacey Drummond is glad more regulation is coming to the industry in Stratford. New regulations covering tattooing and beauty treatments will control "back yard tattooists" who are putting people in danger, an industry expert says. SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Drummond has been tattooing for 25 years and spent the last eight years in Stratford. Using unsanitary equipment led to the risk of contracting hepatitis C and AIDS, and Drummond said the regulations should have been brought in years ago. "It comes down to common sense and if you're not cleaning your stuff you shouldn't be tattooing," he said.

Source: Stuff August 29, 2017 05:03 UTC