Skip to Content

Scrap Trading Business: Registrations and SPCB Authorisation

Formalising scrap and recycling trade.
23 September 2026 by
Scrap Trading Business: Registrations and SPCB Authorisation
Gaurav Kumar
Other Licenses & RegistrationsComplete Guide3 min read
The short answer

A scrap trading business needs basic registrations such as GST, trade licence and Shop and Establishment, and where it handles regulated wastes such as hazardous waste, used oil, batteries or e-waste, authorisation or registration with the State Pollution Control Board or CPCB. Importers of metal scrap follow the hazardous waste rules and customs requirements.

BasicGST, trade licence
Regulated scrapSPCB or CPCB authorisation
ImportsHazardous waste rules

Registrations

  • GST and TCS compliance on scrap sales
  • Trade licence
  • SPCB authorisation where applicable

Regulated scrap types

  • Used oil and batteries
  • E-waste
  • Hazardous industrial scrap

Buying from auctions

Register on platforms such as MSTC and railway e-auctions.

Short on time? Leegal can handle Scrap Trading Registered Under Spcb for you, end to end.

Get expert help →

Compliance

Maintain records and send regulated waste to authorised recyclers.

Frequently asked questions

Is TCS applicable on scrap?

Yes, TCS applies to sale of scrap under income tax provisions.

Can scrap dealers handle e-waste?

Only through registered channels under the e-waste rules.

Is GST on scrap under reverse charge?

Certain scrap supplies by government are under RCM; check rules.

Do I need SPCB consent for a yard?

Depends on activity and state; storage of hazardous scrap needs authorisation.

Let Leegal handle your Scrap Trading Registered Under Spcb

Documentation, filing and follow-up by a dedicated expert, so you can focus on running your business.

  • Dedicated point of contact
  • Transparent pricing
  • Pan-India service
Start nowCall +91 95721 91163

Keep reading

How to Set Up a Hazardous Waste TSDF in India
Building a common facility for industrial hazardous waste.