Scrap metal yards told to suspend operations
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October 15, 2026
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Scrap metal yards across Trinidad and Tobago are being told to suspend operations following the expiry of a legal order that extended the time for the industry to operate under its existing arrangements.
In a public notice, the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism said Legal Notice No. 381 of 2025, the Scrap Metal (Extension of Time) (No. 2) Order, 2025, expired on October 14.
The ministry said the Scrap Metal Act, 2022, is now in effect and warned that the applicable regulations could result in statutory penalties and fines.
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