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Increase in Unlicensed Textile Bank Operators Sparks TRA Press Release
The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) have warned in a press release published on its website local authorities, landowners and charities should carry out the necessary due diligence before appointing new textile bank operators. This press release comes after the TRA learned of a rise in new textile bank operators that do not have enough experience or the correct licences, permits, and exemptions.
The danger in such textile bank operators being appointed is they can cause reputational damage or affect the financial stability of professional operators that are needed to combat the issues of climate change which are partly caused by the consumption of textiles.
TRA director Alan Wheeler said during the lockdowns there had been an increase in unlicensed textile bank operators.
He said, “Such businesses often don’t have even an upper tier waste carrier’s licence and invariably they do not have relevant environmental permits or exemptions in place, that are required to legally store or process textile waste.”
These operators often tempt local authorities or landowners into allowing them to place their banks on their land by offering inflated prices.
On the topic of inflated prices, Wheeler commented, “Some will either just disappear after a few months without paying anything and may move to different areas, others may systematically under-declare what they collect. If they are able to continue paying these prices, then serious questions need to be asked about where they are cutting their costs”
The danger in such textile bank operators being appointed is they can cause reputational damage or affect the financial stability of professional operators that are needed to combat the issues of climate change which are partly caused by the consumption of textiles.
TRA director Alan Wheeler said during the lockdowns there had been an increase in unlicensed textile bank operators.
He said, “Such businesses often don’t have even an upper tier waste carrier’s licence and invariably they do not have relevant environmental permits or exemptions in place, that are required to legally store or process textile waste.”
These operators often tempt local authorities or landowners into allowing them to place their banks on their land by offering inflated prices.
On the topic of inflated prices, Wheeler commented, “Some will either just disappear after a few months without paying anything and may move to different areas, others may systematically under-declare what they collect. If they are able to continue paying these prices, then serious questions need to be asked about where they are cutting their costs”
Trust
The press release added the new voluntary industry standard titled TRUST will be launched later in the year after being delayed due to Covid-19. The statement urges local authorities and landowners to ensure bank operators they have appointed are members of the Textile Recycling Association.
The TRA has detailed admissions procedures and carry out checks on licences, permits, exemptions, insurance, employment records and other important matters to ensure businesses are operating in a compliant manner.
Click here to read the full press release
The TRA has detailed admissions procedures and carry out checks on licences, permits, exemptions, insurance, employment records and other important matters to ensure businesses are operating in a compliant manner.
Click here to read the full press release
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This is an alternative to our standard retainer system and offers clients an opportunity to obtain advice where the cost is pre-determined for the whole year. This arrangement would suit clients who may from time to time need to seek legal advice but may hold off preferring a ‘wait and see’ approach.
In our experience, early intervention can reduce the risk of the situation escalating as we can give advice and guidance that nips regulatory issues in the bud before they develop into something far worse. We also strongly recommend our clients consider taking out legal expenses insurance to cover investigations and prosecutions brought by regulators.
DyneProtect© has teamed up with Butcher & Barlow solicitors to provide DyneProtect© clients access to a specialist team of corporate and commercial lawyers for up to 1 hours’ worth of free telephone advice/legal consultation.
Butcher & Barlow have a dedicated commercial and agricultural hub on Gadbrook Park in Northwich which provides advice and assistance to a host of business clients in specialist areas such as Corporate and Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Private Client and Agriculture.
If you have a corporate or commercial issue which Dyne Solicitors is unable to handle, then Butcher & Barlow’s Commercial team will certainly be able to step in and assist.
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