Scrap Metal Site
Registration Summary
Any person who carries on a business as a scrap metal dealer
is required to register with the local authority.
Eligibility
Criteria
A person is deemed to be carrying on a scrap metal
business if:
- a place in the Ryedale area is occupied by him/her as a scrap
metal store;
- a scrap metal store is not located within the area, but Ryedale
is the usual place of residence; and
- a scrap metal store is not located within the area, but
premises within Ryedale are occupied wholly or partly for the
purpose of dealing in scrap metal.
No fee is payable for this registration which will last 3
years and must be renewed on or before the expiry date if the
registered person wishes to carry on as a scrap metal dealer.
Regulation Summary
Application Evaluation Process
Before registering any person as a scrap metal dealer the
Council will require the following information:
- the full name of the dealer;
- the address of the dealer or in the case of a body corporate,
the registered or principal office;
- the address of each place in the Ryedale area that is, or will
be used as a scrap metal store;
- if the business is carried on from the applicant's place of
residence, notice of that fact; and
- if premises are used for a scrap metal business but not as a
scrap metal store, notice of that fact and the address of the
premises.
Records to be kept
Every scrap metal dealer must keep, at each place occupied by
him as a scrap metal store, a book detailing all scrap metal
received at that place and all scrap metal either processed at or
dispatched from that place. Two books may be kept where the metal
processed and/or dispatched from a place, is not received at that
place.
The details to be kept for scrap metal received are:
- the description and weight of the metal;
- the date and time of receipt of the metal;
- if the metal is received from another person, the name and
address of that person;
- the price of the metal if it has been ascertained at the time
the entry is made in the book;
- if no price is ascertained, the estimated value of the scrap
metal; and
- the registration mark of any mechanically propelled vehicle
used to deliver the scrap metal.
The details to be kept of scrap metal processed or dispatched
are:
- the description and weight of the metal;
- the date of processing or dispatch and in the case of
processing, the process applied;
- where scrap metal is dispatched for sale or exchange, the name
and address of the person to whom it was sold or with whom it is
exchanged and the consideration for which it is sold or
exchanged;
- where scrap metal is dispatched or processed other than for
sale or exchange, its estimated value before being dispatched or
exchanged.
Entries must be made immediately upon receipt, processing or
dispatch and books containing records must be kept for two years
following the last entry.
Where a person satisfies the Council that the business is part
of the business of an itinerant scrap metal collector, the Council
after consulting with the Chief of Police may make an order
requiring that on the sale of any scrap metal he/she shall obtain
from the purchaser a receipt showing the weight of the metal and
the aggregate price it was sold at. These receipts must be
kept for two years and must be provided on demand to anyone
authorised to require their production.
Where a scrap metal dealer does not occupy a scrap metal store
and is not registered as an itinerant collector, then the reference
to keeping a book at a scrap metal store shall be construed as a
reference to keeping a book either at the dealer's usual place of
residence, or at any other place occupied for the purpose of the
scrap metal business. The references to the receipt,
processing or dispatch of scrap metal at or from a place shall be
construed as the receipt, processing or dispatch of scrap metal
during the course of business. Particulars must be entered in
the book as soon as practicable.
Where a dealer occupies a scrap metal store and is not
registered as an itinerant and scrap metal is received and disposed
of other than at registered premises, then entries in the required
books must be made as soon as is practicable at the business's
nearest store.
The registered dealer must notify the local authority of any
changes to these details or if they cease to be a scrap metal
dealer.
Rights of entry
The Council has powers of entry to ascertain if premises are
being used as a scrap metal store and the police have a right of
entry at any reasonable time to inspect registered premises,
records kept on those premises and scrap metal kept on those
premises.
How long will it take to receive the
registration?
Following receipt of the registration form and any
necessary attachments including the relevant fee, you can
expect to hear from us within 60 days.
If you have not heard from us within a
reasonable period please contact us. You can do this
online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use
the contact details below.
For further information, please contact Health &
Environment on 01653 600666 ext 244.
Apply online
Failed Application Redress
Please contact the local authority in the first
instance.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact the local authority in the first
instance.
Customer Complaint
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,
Consumer Direct will give
you advice. From outside the UK contact the
UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
Trade Associations
For further information, please contact Health &
Environment on 01653 600666 ext 244.