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01/10/2013
New Scrap Metal Law Introduced
A new law has come into force that requires all scrap metal dealers and motor salvage operators in England and Wales to apply for a license from their local authority and maintain records of who they buy from.
The law, which comes into force today (1 October), has been introduced in an effort to reduce the trade in stolen metal.
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 also extends a ban on cash payments to mobile collectors.
The move follows the formation of a working group on metal thefts, established by the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo).
It is estimated that the illegal trade in metal costs the UK economy £770m a year.
(MH/JP)
The law, which comes into force today (1 October), has been introduced in an effort to reduce the trade in stolen metal.
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 also extends a ban on cash payments to mobile collectors.
The move follows the formation of a working group on metal thefts, established by the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo).
It is estimated that the illegal trade in metal costs the UK economy £770m a year.
(MH/JP)
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