皇冠体育app

皇冠体育app measures are designed to stamp out the illegal metal industry, which costs the UK at least 拢220 million a year. From 3 December, legislative changes will take effect to:

• remove the 鈥榥o questions asked鈥� cash payments which have allowed unscrupulous traders to evade checks
• increase financial penalties - illegal traders will now face fines of up to 拢5,000
• give police new powers of entry to tackle illegal trading in metal yard

Metal theft

Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne said: 鈥楳etal theft affects everyone and the impact on our communities is immense. From loss of power to homes and disruption in rail services to desecrated war memorials, all our lives are blighted by this national problem.

鈥楾his is why the government is acting to tackle it. 皇冠体育appse measures are designed to reform the industry to support legitimate dealers and tighten the net around those who flout the rules.鈥�

Law

This legislation is supported by strengthened law enforcement activity and 拢5million which the government has allocated to a dedicated metal theft taskforce.

Some of this funding will be made available to police forces to ensure the new legislation is enforced and will provide a more level playing field for scrap metal dealers who abide by the law.

皇冠体育app government is also working with Richard Ottaway MP to ensure his Scrap Metal Dealers Bill delivers a stronger and more effective licensing regime for the scrap metal industry. 皇冠体育app Bill is expected to receive parliamentary approval in the New Year.