Lewes District Council

Scrap Metal

Scrap metal businesses are required to provide certain business information and make an application for registration to operate.

Scrap metal licences can be applied for directly from us. There is no charge for registration and on receipt of a completed application we recommend or reject approval of the licence.

If approved a copy of the licence along with conditions will be sent to you. These conditions must be adhered to at all times.

Registration is renewable on a three-yearly basis from the date of issue. A reminder letter and renewal form will be sent to you prior to expiry of the current registration.

Offences and Penalties

Any person found guilty of failing to register a scrap metal business or to notify the local authority of alterations in the appropriate particulars shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000

Any person found guilty of failing to notify a local authority that a business has ceased shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £200

Any person found guilty of failing to keep the proper prescribed records shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000

Any person found guilty of acquiring scrap metal from a person under the age of 16 shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding £200

Any person who obstructs the entry of an authorised inspector or fails to produce any book or document, which the officer has a right to inspect, shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding £200

Where a person is convicted of failing to register or failing to keep records of dealings the court may make an order imposing restrictions on the dealer for a period not exceeding two years.

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Scrap Metal

Offences and Penalties