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Scrap metal values creeping up again
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: Sider on November 14, 2009, 07:09:05 ---
Right, point by point:
Transporting batteries as a member of the public is fine (within reason). In a commercial vehicle(even when used privately), it's a no-no without ADR. There's no limited quantities exemption, one battery is one too many.
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I have a ford ranger which is classed as a commercial vehicle but I solely have it for private use. It is my everyday car and insured as such.
SO unless I have my wires crossed, I cant go and buy a new battery for it unless I have an ADR? And what about towing my caravan? That has a mahoosive battery in it. :-k
Sider:
Is it classed as commercial? I.E. do you pay commercial Excise Duty and have commercial insurance? If not, then it is not classed as commercial. However..... Most councils will consider it as commercial, and will not let you use the tidy tip without a license. Said license tends to be free, but restricted.
Some councils will not budge, though, and you will not (or should not) be allowed on site with a pickup truck.
And as for buying, we are talking usage, not transport. It's the same conumdrum as those artics with 2 800l tanks on them. Under ADR regs, more than 1000l of diesel require orange plates, ADR qualified driver and all the shenanigangs, yet I am yet to see one using the orange plates unless carrying other hazardous substances. Ditto for your caravan, I assume the battery is part of the design, ergo no special conditions. And, unless you are very (and I mean VERY) careless, I can't see any of those batteries classed as waste :D:D:D
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: Sider on November 14, 2009, 11:06:46 ---Is it classed as commercial? I.E. do you pay commercial Excise Duty and have commercial insurance? If not, then it is not classed as commercial. However..... Most councils will consider it as commercial, and will not let you use the tidy tip without a license. Said license tends to be free, but restricted.
Some councils will not budge, though, and you will not (or should not) be allowed on site with a pickup truck.
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Yup, commercial insurance and tax but it isnt a commercial vehicle with an mot test randomly! Seemy other thread for that. I have a truckman back on which makes it look less like a pickup to the dont care much about car people out there in the world!
--- Quote from: Sider on November 14, 2009, 11:06:46 ---And as for buying, we are talking usage, not transport. It's the same conumdrum as those artics with 2 800l tanks on them. Under ADR regs, more than 1000l of diesel require orange plates, ADR qualified driver and all the shenanigangs, yet I am yet to see one using the orange plates unless carrying other hazardous substances. Ditto for your caravan, I assume the battery is part of the design, ergo no special conditions. And, unless you are very (and I mean VERY) careless, I can't see any of those batteries classed as waste :D:D:D
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Cool. :-)
stretchy:
quick qestion... I have an ADR what sighns do I have to display to dispose some baterys??
robkav:
I've got a waste carrier's licence and pay silly money to tip :x
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