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BMRA outlines industry position on metal theft
BMRA has today (Wednesday, 30 November) outlined the industry’s position on metal theft at the launch of its Agenda for Change. The UK metals recycling industry is extremely keen to continue working...
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New measures to help combat metal theft trialed in North East
Operation Tornado, spearheaded by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), the Home Office, British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), British Transport Police (BTP), and Northumbria, Durham...
View ArticleMetals recyclers respond to EA announcement to tackle illegal operators
Ian Hetherington, director general of the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), said: “BMRA welcomes the Environment Agency’s announcement of a new £5 million fund to tackle illegal waste...
View ArticleBMRA vows to take “front foot” on new legislation
British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) director general Ian Hetherington has called for regulatory changes that are “proportionate and workable” rather than “ill-conceived legislation” at the...
View ArticleBMRA welcomes Transport Committee Report
Metal recycling industry trade association the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has welcomed the conclusions of the Transport Select Committee report into Cable Theft on the Railway. BMRA...
View ArticleBMRA cautions against ban on cash transactions
Metals recycling industry trade association the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has said it appreciates the seriousness with which the Government is treating the damaging problem of metal...
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Metals recycling tour for Dudley MP
Dudley MP, Ian Austin, has been on a fact-finding trip to metals recycler Mason Metals in Brierley Hill today (Friday, 9 March). Mr Austin visited Mason Metals to learn more about the metals recycling...
View ArticleReforms to tackle metal theft raise loophole concerns
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has expressed concern about last night’s (20 March) House of Lords debate surrounding the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, which...
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Metals recyclers donate cash to Royal British Legion
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has donated nearly £4,000 to the Royal British Legion. Ian Hetherington, director general of BMRA said: “The theft and vandalism of war memorials is a...
View Article‘Special treatment’ for itinerant collectors must be scrapped
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has re-iterated its concerns about the Government’s amendment to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Bill which is due to be...
View ArticleBMRA demands urgent regulatory reform to tackle metal theft
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has urged Government to put in place a clear and rapid timetable to reform the Scrap Metal Dealers Act (1964) following amendments to the Legal Aid,...
View Article“Joined-up approach” vital to combat metal theft problem
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) believes that a “joined-up approach” is vital if metal theft is to be eradicated. The news comes as the Government response to a House of Commons...
View ArticleCash ban threatens business closure
A ban on using cash to buy metal for recycling is set to threaten the survival of hundreds of legitimate metals recyclers unless it forms part of a broader reform of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act...
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BMRA launches education project to 5,000 schools
School children are being given the chance to learn about the economic and environmental importance of recycling metal thanks to a new education resource from the British Metals Recycling Association...
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Richard Ottaway MP meets industry leaders
Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway, who is attempting to reform the scrap metal industry through a Private Members’ Bill, has been on a fact-finding trip hosted by the British Metals Recycling...
View ArticleMetals recycling leads the green revolution
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) will be showcasing the huge contribution the metals recycling industry is making to the green economy at RWM (11-13 September). UK metals recyclers...
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BMRA issues a poster for use on weighbridges to advise customers of cashless...
From 3rd December 2012, changes to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 will make it illegal to pay cash for scrap metal. BMRA has issued a poster for use across the industry explaining the change to...
View ArticleBMRA issues an information leaflet for non-members
The registration requirements that apply to "itinerant collectors" of scrap metal are poorly understood in the industry, local authorities and by police officers. Itinerants collectors must register...
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