Licensing

Scrap Metal Dealers Registration

Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, the Licensing Section undertakes the registration of scrap metal dealers who wish to trade within the Borough of Tameside.

You need to be registered in Tameside if:

• A place in this Borough is occupied by you as a scrap metal store, or
• You live in the Borough, or
• You run your business from this Borough

How to Apply

In order to apply for a scrap metal dealers registration, you must fill in the online form

Once your application has been accepted the Licensing Section will arrange for an inspection of your premises to be carried out by the Environmental Safety and Hygiene Section. Once the inspection has been completed, a report is submitted to the Licensing Section for their action.

Once the report has been received, and there are no objections to the application, the licence is then issued.

If objections are received, then the licensing section will prepare a report which will be considered at the next meeting of the Speakers Panel, which you, as the applicant, will be invited to attend, along with a representative, if you wish.

We look forward to receiving your application and, if you have any questions, difficulty with any of the forms or would like to view the Public Register which is situated at the Licensing Office, please contact us by the link below:

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