Registration Scrap Metal
Dealer
It is an offence to operate a Scrap Metal business that has
not been registered with the local authority.
You must register with Peterborough City Council if,
- you occupy a place in the authority as a scrap metal store
- if you do not have a scrap metal store in the authority, your usual place of residence is in the authority
- if you do not have a scrap metal store, but occupy a place in the city wholly or partly for the purposes of the business
Conditions
The documents below appear in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. In order to view them you will need to have Acrobat Reader installed. (Those with visual impairments may wish to investigate Access Adobe, which provides tools and information to help make PDF files more accessible.) The conditions require all scrap metal
dealers to,
- be registered
- maintain appropriate records of purchase and disposal
- require identification checks for vendors and purchasers
- allow the Police right of entry to premises and the right of search without a warrant
You must notify us of any changes affecting your registration
within 28 days of the changes taking place.
For more information download the following,
General
Information and conditions (21 KB, 2
page)
Register
To register you will need to,
- complete the application form (25 KB, 1 page) (for both a new registration and renewal)
If you are considered fit you will be issued with a
registration certificate that is valid for three years.
Fees
No fee is required to make an application or to register your
scrap metal business.
Useful Links
Copies of the Scrap Metal Dealer's Act 1964 can be
purchased from the Office of Public Sector
Information
For further information contact the Licensing Team.