Cabinet gives go-ahead for restrictions on scrap metal exports
Cabinet approves package of measures to try to slow down theft of public infrastructure
20 November 2022 - 20:15
UPDATED 20 November 2022 - 23:12
The government is set to introduce tighter measures to curb metal infrastructure theft, including possibly banning the export of scrap metal, despite objections by a number of stakeholders and the EU, a key trading partner.
On Friday, the cabinet said it had considered and approved a comprehensive package of measures to tackle the damage to public infrastructure and the economy by restricting trade in waste scrap and semi-processed metals...
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