Scrap Iron Dealers Urged To Suspend Operations As Licensing Deadline Expires

The Trinidad and Tobago Scrap Iron Dealers Association is calling on all scrap metal operators to temporarily suspend operations and close their gates, pending the renewal or extension of the operational licences required for the industry to function legally.

The request comes as the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism advised that Legal Notice No. 381 of 2025, the Scrap Metal (Extension of Time) (No. 2) Order, 2025, expired on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, and that it is working with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service to monitor compliance and ensure the effective enforcement of the law.

Under the existing regulations, operating without a valid licence is prohibited and dealers are unable to legally purchase, collect, process or export scrap metal until the necessary licensing arrangements are finalised.