Licence - Scrap Metal
The dealing in scrap metal or the running of a scrap metal
business is controlled by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964.
No person may carry on the business of a scrap metal dealer
unless they are registered to do so by their Local Authority.
A person is deemed to be carrying on a scrap metal business
if:
- a place in the area is occupied by them as a scrap metal
store
- no place is occupied by them as a scrap metal store in the
South Lakeland District Council area or elsewhere, but their usual
place of residence is in the South Lakeland District Council
area
- no place is occupied by them as a scrap metal store in the
South Lakeland District Council area or elsewhere, but a place in
the South Lakeland District Council area is occupied by them for
the purpose of that business.
Registration as a scrap metal dealer shall last for 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.
Further Information
Copies of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 can be purchased
from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
A copy of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 can be inspected at
the Council Offices where you may also obtain an application form
and further help or advice.
Make an Application
If you wish to make an application for a Scrap Metal
Dealers Licence please click on the link below to download the
relevant application form:
Scrap Metal Application Form (PDF, 15 Kb)
Completed Forms
Completed application forms for a Scrap Metal Dealer Licence
together with the relevant documents should be returned either in
person or by post to the Licensing Group.
Contact Information
Phone: 0845 050 4434
(Fax: 01539 740300)
email: licensing@southlakeland.gov.uk
Post: Public Health & Licensing Group,
Community Services Directorate, South
Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4UD