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A new licensing regime for the export of scrap metal is to come on stream next week.
That is the word from Industry Minister Karl Samuda.
Speaking with RJR News Wednesday night, Mr. Samuda disclosed that a detailed regulatory system is to be introduced to monitor activities in the growing multi-million dollar industry.
"The licensing mechanism should be in place and become operational early next week. But let me make it clear there will be an investigation, a search of all containers and every exporter needs to get a specific license for every shipment. We are not going to allow this country to be exposed to the destruction of our infrastructure which costs so much to put in place," said Mr. Samuda.
Some informal scrap metal dealers have been complaining that they have been deprived of their livelihood since the Government imposed a temporary halt on exports on Wednesday.
Mr. Samuda says he took action in order to clampdown on the high level of metal theft.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/2603/26/
That is the word from Industry Minister Karl Samuda.
Speaking with RJR News Wednesday night, Mr. Samuda disclosed that a detailed regulatory system is to be introduced to monitor activities in the growing multi-million dollar industry.
"The licensing mechanism should be in place and become operational early next week. But let me make it clear there will be an investigation, a search of all containers and every exporter needs to get a specific license for every shipment. We are not going to allow this country to be exposed to the destruction of our infrastructure which costs so much to put in place," said Mr. Samuda.
Some informal scrap metal dealers have been complaining that they have been deprived of their livelihood since the Government imposed a temporary halt on exports on Wednesday.
Mr. Samuda says he took action in order to clampdown on the high level of metal theft.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/2603/26/
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