Bullpup":3v1afg5a said:
highlandsflyer":3v1afg5a said:
A couple of places I take my dogs have been littered with pieces of electric motors, etc. I have seen the guys working out of the back of a transit full of rusty old bits and pieces. These disregarded pieces are often sharp and will take decades to break down.
No idea what the answer is, but I suppose it is going to involve a lot more tax payer pounds to solve.
No not really just regulate the Scrap business. In fact it must be the only business that isn't.
Put a positive obligation on keeping records. All transactions must be accompanied by a copy of a drivers licence and a valid utilities receipt.
Ist offence £5k fine, 2nd £10k, 3rd £50k plus jail time. In fact fines are probably 2 low - who ever heard of a poor scrappy?
It is regulated, I know this. ;-)
Soon there will be the need to assess whether an operator has been convicted of handling stolen scrap when determining whether they should get a permit/keep their permit.
The problem is the burden of proof. It's practically impossible to prove that someone has got stolen property they are trying to weigh in as nothing has distinguishing marks etc. Stolen cars are quite easy to trace, obviously, as is some industrial cabling but everything else is nigh impossible.
Extra regulation won't help at all, but extra resources for the Police to work in this area will.
