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CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS - WARNING
14/02/2020
These seem to be reaching epidemic proportions & we are getting a lot of enquiries from the media about who is stealing them & who is buying them. VRA would remind any members that buy cats 'over..
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SALVAGE AND JUNK VEHICLE BEST PRACTICE
12/02/2020
Recommendations for jurisdictions on branding and handling salvage, rebuilt salvage, junk, and flood-damaged vehicles. An interesting document from our friends at the ARA. Issued in December 2019
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MOVES BY INDIA & OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE DRIVES MARKET ADJUSTMENT
12/02/2020
Moves by India’s environmental regulators to tighten up on waste recovery practices...
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ARA ROAD TRIP 2020
11/02/2020
Following the well supported road trips to previous ARA conventions, we are planning another during the days prior to the 2020 convention in Reno. We will be visiting several prominent full-service a...
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DVLA CLARIFICATION ON V5C RETENTION BY ATFS
11/02/2020
Over the years we have received many queries from members about retention of V5C registration documents. The advice we have received in the past from DVLA is that they do not need to be retained by A...
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WARRANTY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS – WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK
06/02/2020
Development of the Certification scheme/ standard for auto recyclers selling 'green/ reclaimed' parts is moving along apace. Recently there has been concern raised about the proposed warranty period ...
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FOR SALE - 2004 FORD IVECO 7.5 TONNE RECOVERY TRUCK
03/02/2020
MOT till end of July 2020. Runs very well. Only done 58,344 miles or 93,897 km. Hydraulic winch with remote. Side storage boxes. £10,000.00 +VAT. Contact Ray at Albert Looms Ltd. 07876 615 638...
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JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING SCRAP METAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL METAL AGENCY
31/01/2020
We are aware that the Scrap Metal Dealers Association (SMDA) has contacted licensing authorities, other government agencies and ...........
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EBAY & STANDARDS PROJECT UPDATE
30/01/2020
Members might be forgiven for thinking that its all gone very quiet on the ebay-standard project since the VRA conference last October. But this is far from the case. There has been a lot of progress...
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COD SERVICE INTERRUPTION - A MESSAGE FROM DVLA
28/01/2020
Due to essential maintenance, the COD/NOD system will be unavailable on Sunday 2nd February, between the hours of 8am – 6pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause....
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SEPA WASTE MOTOR VEHICLE PERMIT CONSULTATION
28/01/2020
As part of SEPA’s work to deliver our regulatory strategy ‘One Planet Prosperity’, we have committed to simply our permits across all sectors. We are reforming our permits to ensure they are clearer.....
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** FOR SALE ** 2017 MERCEDES SPRINTER RECOVERY TRUCK
27/01/2020
5 Ton GVW Petrol and CNG Automatic, Air/con, Ideal for collecting ELV's - Use the petrol you drain from depolluting cars. LHD safer for drivers on roadside, Perfect for low emission zones, 1,500 miles...
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ANNUAL WASTE RETURNS - NEW TCM REPORTING & WASTE CODE CLARIFICATION
20/01/2020
Just a very quick reminder that the EA annual waste returns are due by the end of this month. Don't forget to use the new waste spreadsheet (copy enclosed)....
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013 - NEW BOOK BY LEGAL EXPERT
15/01/2020
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 provides a mandatory licensing regime for the metal recycling industry, which is worth about £7 billion per anum ......
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NEW FIRE PREVENTION PLAN TEMPLATE FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
13/01/2020
We have received the following message from the EA with regards to FFP. "In response to feedback from our customers, we have developed a template to help applicants and Operators complete their Fire....
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS - WARNING

SALVAGE AND JUNK VEHICLE BEST PRACTICE

MOVES BY INDIA & OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE DRIVES MARKET ADJUSTMENT

ARA ROAD TRIP 2020

DVLA CLARIFICATION ON V5C RETENTION BY ATFS

WARRANTY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS – WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK

FOR SALE - 2004 FORD IVECO 7.5 TONNE RECOVERY TRUCK

JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING SCRAP METAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL METAL AGENCY

EBAY & STANDARDS PROJECT UPDATE

COD SERVICE INTERRUPTION - A MESSAGE FROM DVLA

SEPA WASTE MOTOR VEHICLE PERMIT CONSULTATION

FOR SALE 2017 MERCEDES SPRINTER RECOVERY TRUCK

ANNUAL WASTE RETURNS - NEW TCM REPORTING & WASTE CODE CLARIFICATION

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013 - NEW BOOK BY LEGAL EXPERT

NEW FIRE PREVENTION PLAN TEMPLATE FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Our Members

Latest News

Latest News

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS - WARNING

SALVAGE AND JUNK VEHICLE BEST PRACTICE

MOVES BY INDIA & OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE DRIVES MARKET ADJUSTMENT

ARA ROAD TRIP 2020

DVLA CLARIFICATION ON V5C RETENTION BY ATFS

WARRANTY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS – WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK

FOR SALE - 2004 FORD IVECO 7.5 TONNE RECOVERY TRUCK

JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING SCRAP METAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL METAL AGENCY

EBAY & STANDARDS PROJECT UPDATE

COD SERVICE INTERRUPTION - A MESSAGE FROM DVLA

SEPA WASTE MOTOR VEHICLE PERMIT CONSULTATION

** FOR SALE ** 2017 MERCEDES SPRINTER RECOVERY TRUCK

ANNUAL WASTE RETURNS - NEW TCM REPORTING & WASTE CODE CLARIFICATION

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013 - NEW BOOK BY LEGAL EXPERT

NEW FIRE PREVENTION PLAN TEMPLATE FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Our Members

FOR SALE 2017 MERCEDES SPRINTER RECOVERY TRUCK