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Warning as new laws for scrap metal dealers come into force

Scrap metal dealers and motor salvage operators in Plymouth are being warned they need to apply for a new licence next month as part of a national crackdown on metal theft.

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 comes into effect on 1 October and makes it an offence for any scrap metal dealer, including collectors, to buy scrap metal for cash.

Dealers will have to keep detailed...