The council was one of the first in the country to halt the procedure until the risks to patients were properly controlled, following complaints from people who experienced complications.
The new scheme aims to set national standards in the aesthetics industry and improve public safety.
Cllr Paul Keska, Epping Forest District Council’s cabinet member for regulatory, technical and community safety services, said: “I am proud that our council’s environmental health team was at the forefront of clamping down on these risky procedures in our district.
“It is good to see that the government is taking concerns even further by introducing a licensing scheme to safeguard people by establishing consistent standards across the aesthetics industry.”
The Department of Health and Social Care said the scheme will regulate high-risk treatments and protect the public from procedures carried out by unqualified individuals.
Under the new rules, a local authority-led licensing system will apply to all cosmetic procedures, with the Care Quality Commission overseeing the most high-risk treatments, including Brazilian butt lifts.
The Government also plans to introduce a minimum age of 18 for high-risk cosmetic procedures.
