Many individuals feel that they can easily dispose of a scrap car without involving an authorised car breaker. However there are a number of pitfalls such as hazardous wastes that would break certain rules and regulations if not disposed of by a government licensed vehicle breakers yard. Dealing with a licensed scrap yard will give peace of mind and certainly avoid any unexpected prosecution.

There are a great many car parts that contribute to manufacturing a car and some of these components in scrap cars cannot be disposed in the normal way. So these materials will need to be recycled by an Authorised Treatment Facility that has a permit from the Environment Agency commonly referred to as an ATF permit. This will undoubtedly give peace of mind to people who scrap their car with a genuine car breaker. In this context they can be assured that any dangerous substances are removed and disposed of in line with the prevailing rules and regulations.

All scrap cars in the UK must be issued with a destruction certificate by a licensed firm that holds an ATF permit. ATF stands for Authorised Treatment Facility. This will offer you reassurance that dangerous and hazardous materials from your car will not be dumped somewhere illegally, potentially leading to environmental and health issues and prosecution for those who break the rules.

These regulations were put in place to encourage scrap yard dealers to take a more environmentally-conscious approach to the scrapping of vehicles. Thus an ATF is expected to invest in sealed drainage systems, buildings and other equipment that will facilitate the safe disposal of hazardous materials that are present in cars and other vehicles.

There are a few car scrap dealers who try to save costs by dumping toxic waste in contravention of environment laws. It is therefore strongly emphasised that people should take great care and exercise their due diligence when it comes to taking their junk car to be recycled.

An Authorised Treatment Facility permit holder is obliged to ensure that the maximum amount of metal components such as the car frame, chassis and engine are recycled after taking away and disposing of toxic waste such as batteries and engine oil. People who do not scrap their vehicle through an ATF permit holder could find themselves breaking the law and helping to pollute the environment.

It is therefore vital that your unwanted vehicle is dealt with by an Authorised Treatment Facility with a current permit issued by the government agency. You will then have complete peace of mind that your old car will be recycled in such a way that there will be no environment health risks to people and wild life. Also you will avoid the legal implications of dealing with firm that is not an official ATF permit holder.

Most licensed scrap car dealers will collect your car and pay you the full scrap cash value. More importantly an official ATF permit holder will provide you with an essential document that proves you have scrapped your car in a responsible manner. You will not need to worry about a rogue dealer who may put your old banger back on the road whereby traffic offences come through your door. This is because the DVLA are notified that your car has been scrapped by an authorised firm licensed by the government.

When you scrap a car make certain it is dealt with legally or you may find out it has been put back on the road when traffic offences arrive through your letter box. Simply visit car removal, and why scrap a car for more details

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