Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, any person carrying on the business of a scrap metal dealer must be registered with the Council.
A scrap metal dealer is defined as any person who carries on a business that consists wholly or partly of buying and selling scrap metal, whether it is sold in the form it was bought or otherwise. Failing to register is a criminal offence, for which the maximum penalty upon summary conviction is £1,000.
The purpose of the Act is to regulate the activities of scrap metal dealers, in order to prevent stolen metal being bought or sold and to assist the police in investigating such offences when they occur. In conjunction with the Duty of Care with regard to waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, it also seeks to protect our environment.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council holds a register of Scrap Metal Dealers operating in Blaenau Gwent. You can view this register at our offices from 9.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday
