Scrap Metal Dealer

Details

• Licence

  Scrap Metal Dealer

• EUGO

  

• Link to EUGO site

  http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/eu-go/

• Summary

  To carry on business as a scrap metal dealer in Manchester, you must be registered with Manchester City Council.

• Fees

  None

• Validity / Renewals

  Registration lasts for a period of three years from the day the entry is made in the register. For registration to continue, a person must apply to renew their registration before the end of this three-year period.

• Change of circumstances

  Please also use this form to notify us of any change in circumstances.

• Relevant legislation

  A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business in the local authority area if any of the following apply: -
  a) the dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the area;
  b) the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but has a usual place of residence in the area;
  c) the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but occupies a place for business purposes;
  
  A summary of the regulation relating to this licence can be found here:
  http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20021916.htm

• Link to Guidance Notes

  You may wish to print the guidance notes before completing the application online:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14238/scrap_metal_dealers-guidance

• Attachments to be submitted with your Application

  None required for this application

• Online Application Form

  Unfortunately this form is currently not available, please use the download versions.

• Download Versions - Application form

  You can download an application form complete and submit to Manchester City Council:
  
  Word version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14239/scrap_metal_dealers-application
  
  PDF version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14240/scrap_metal_dealers-application

• Declaration

  Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
  a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
  b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
  c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
  d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
  e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
  f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;
  

• Application Evaluation Process

  Applicants must provide the following:
  a) their full name;
  b) the address of their usual place of residence or, in the case of a company, the registered or principal office address;
  c) the address of each place occupied as a scrap metal store, if any, or;
  d) confirmation that the business is carried on from the applicant's usual place of residence, or;
  e) confirmation that the business is carried on without a scrap metal store but the applicant occupies a place for the purposes of the business, and the address of such a place.
  
  

• Processing Timescales

  Within 28 days of the application being received you will be added onto the register.

• Applicant Complaints

  Please contact Licensing in the first instance (premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk)

• Consumer Complaints

  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 contact Consumer Direct http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
  From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre http://www.ukecc.net/

• Other Complaints

  Please complete the online complaints form: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/complaintsform

• Contact

  Manchester City Council
  Licensing Unit
  PO Box 271
  Manchester
  M18 8YU

• Email

  premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk

• Telephone

  (0044) 161 234 5004

• Related Trade Associations

  1. British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) http://www.recyclemetals.org
  2. International Aluminium Institute http://www.world-aluminium.org
  3. International Lead Association http://www.ila-lead.org
  4. Metal Bulletin http://www.metalbulletin.com