In this month's issue: National Sword, Budget response and renewals.

NEWS 

Welcome to a mini Fragments. With the team busy preparing for tomorrow's Annual Dinner, we thought you might enjoy a quick roundup of the latest news from BMRA. 

National Sword
BMRA has received confirmation from BIR that China has notified the World Trade Organisation of its intention to introduce control standards for a number of wastes including impurity thresholds.

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Budget response
British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) welcomes the news that the Environment Agency is to receive extra funding over the next four years to tackle waste crime and illegal operators

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Membership renewal form
It is time to update BMRA's membership records in preparation for issuing invoices in December. This will ensure we’re ready to meet new and existing challenges for metal recyclers in 2018.

With regard to your tonnage and turnover declaration, the Board has asked us to remind members that the Association reserves the right to increase the membership category of any company failing to provide a tonnage and turnover declaration in consecutive years.

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Life on the Yard
Life on the Yard focuses on the people who work in the metal recycling industry, from crane operator to managing director. This week, Jack Cook of ELG Haniel. 

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Metals Recycling Event
NAEC, Stoneleigh: 11 - 12 July 2018

BMRA is pleased to be supporting Metals Recycling Event (MRE), Europe’s premier event for metals recyclers. This two-day event is the only trade show in Europe specifically dedicated to recyclers and processors of scrap metal, and it is free to attend. Click here for more information.