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The T9 exemption allows you to treat scrap metal for handling or recovery by sorting, grading, shearing by manual feed, baling, crushing or cutting with handheld equipment.
Guidance and information for local authorities on licencing and suitability of dealers, chargeable fees, definition of terms and other issues around this 2013 act.
Details of the new offence of purchasing scrap metal for cash and how the new offence will be implemented from 3 December 2012.
You must get a scrap metal dealer licence from the council if you buy, sell or store scrap metal
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Guidance on commonly raised issues in relation to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Guidance provides information about the fee-raising function for local authorities and useful details for those applying for a dealer licence.
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