Scrap metal dealer ready for new law
A new law targeting trade in stolen metal has come into force.
All scrap dealers and motor salvage operators in England and Wales must now apply for a licence from their local authority and keep records on who they buy from.
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 is aimed at preventing the theft of metal which had become a serious problem throughout the UK
BBC Radio 4's Tom Bateman visited scrap metal dealers Chase Metal, in South London.
01 Oct 2013
- From the section UK