UK Scrap Metal Dealers Register Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

The Environment Agency holds a Register of Registered Scrap Metal Dealers under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. This dataset comprises the contents of that Register, with data provided by Local Authorities. The Environment Agency notes it has no control over the accuracy, quality, or completeness of the content.

Use Cases

• Mapping the density and location of scrap metal dealers based on local authority data.
• Monitoring regulatory compliance and business registrations under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
• Analyzing business longevity and revocations within the scrap metal sector.
• Studying the administrative landscape of waste and recycling businesses across UK local authorities.

Strengths

• Dataset is derived from an official national Register maintained by the Environment Agency.
• Covers registrations under a specific UK Act (Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013).
• Includes data on early terminations (Revocations) with stated reasons.

Limitations

• The data provider explicitly states it has no control over the accuracy, quality, or completeness of the content.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency, UK

Collection Method

Compiled from data submitted by UK Local Authorities.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-06 07:17:57.851672; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom