Scrap metal site registration
Licence summary
The dealing in scrap metal or the running of a scrap metal
business is controlled by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964.
Any person who maintains a scrap metal store within
the Rochdale borough is required to provide particulars of
their business to us and to apply for a licence.
A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business
in Rochdale Borough area if any of the following apply:
- The dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the
area
- The dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but
has a usual place of residence in the area
- The dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but
occupies a place for business purposes
A person carries on business as a Scrap Metal Dealer if he/she
carries on a business which consists wholly or partly of buying and
selling scrap metal, whether scrap metal sold is in the form in
which it was bought or otherwise, other that a business in the
course of which scrap metal is not bought except as materials for
the manufacture of other articles and is not sold except as a
by-product of such manufacture or as surplus materials bought by
not required for such manufacture
'Scrap metal' includes any old metal, and any broken, worn out,
defaced or partly manufactured articles mad e wholly or partly of
metal and any metallic wastes, and also includes old, broken, worn
out or defaced tooltips or dies made of any of the materials
commonly known as hard metals or of cemented or sintered metallic
carbides.
'Scrap metal store' means a place where scrap metal is received
or kept in the course of the business of a Scrap Metal Dealer.
Eligibility criteria
- Registration as a scrap metal dealer lasts for 3 years and must
be renewed on or before the expiry date if the registered person
wishes to carry on as a Scrap Metal Dealer.
- Any person found guilty of failing to register a scrap metal
business or to notify us of alterations in the appropriate
particulars shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$1,000.00
- Any person found guilty of failing to notify us that a business
has ceased shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
£200.00
- Any person found guilty of failing to keep the proper
prescribed records shall be liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding £200.00
- Any person found guilty of acquiring scrap metal from a person
under the age of 16 shall on conviction be liable to a fine not
exceeding £200.00
- The Council has powers of entry to ascertain if premises are
being used as a Scrap Metal Store. Any person who obstructs the
entry of an authorised inspector or fails to produce any book or
document which the officer has a right to inspect shall on
conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding £200.00
- Where a person is convicted of failing to register or failing
to keep records of dealings the Court may make an order imposing
restrictions on the dealer for a period not exceeding two
years
Regulation summary
A
summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence.
Application evaluation process
Applicants must provide the following:
- Their full name
- The address of the dealer, or in the case of a company, their
registered or principal office
- The address of each place occupied as a scrap metal store, if
any
- If the business is carried on without a scrap metal store
- If the business is carried on without a scrap metal store but
the applicant occupies a place for the purposes of business, and
the address of such a place
The registered dealer must notify the local authority of any
changes to these details or if they cease to be a scrap metal
dealer.
Will tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that we must process your
application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us
within a reasonable period, please contact us using the
contact details provided.
Apply for a licence
Telephone or email us to ask for an application form. You should
be able to apply for the following licences online in early
2010:
Application to register as a scrap metal dealer
registration.
Application to change a scrap metal dealer registration
Failed application redress
Please contact us (Licensing Service) in the first
instance.
Licence holder redress
Please contact us (Licensing Service) in the
first instance.
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.
Trade associations
British Metals Recycling
Association.
International Aluminium
Institute.
International Lead Association.
Metal Bulletin.