The Guyana Metal Recyclers’ Association (GMRA) is hoping that the scrap metal trade would reopen soon,Jerseys Wholesale, with necessary safeguards in place,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, including a partnership with the Guyana Police Force to curb vandalism.According to Desmond Sears,Supply Cheap Jerseys, Head of GMRA, the association has asked the Housing Ministry to assist in having law enforcement involved in keeping the trade “clean,NFL Jerseys Outlet,” since vandalism was cited as the main reason why Government closed the trade in April last.Sears said that while operators in the scrap metal trade are streamlining their operations to satisfy Government’s requirements, Divisional Commanders and their ranks should be exposed to the rules governing the transportation of metal on the roadways.He suggested two important rules that need to be enforced if vandalism is to be wiped out from the trade. These are that scrap metal should only be transported between 06:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs, and that vehicles transporting metal should have permits.The association anticipates that the collaboration with the Police would somehow prove that scrap metal dealers are not the purchasers of copper, which is usually obtained by vandalizing infrastructure of utility companies, Sears noted.He explained that companies importing scrap metal from Guyana do not purchase copper and it would be unwise for scrap metal exporters to include copper in their containers. Sears added it is believed that the copper obtained through vandalism is somehow being smuggled out of the country.Commenting on the other safeguards, Sears assured that the association is working with the Ministry and representatives of the utility companies to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the industry.The dealers are utilizing the period of “slight reprieve” given to the industry to export containers that were on the wharves when the ban was imposed,Wholesale Jerseys China, to improve their conditions.? In addition, another 15,000 tons of metal which were in stockyards are to be exported.Sears stated that the first phase has been completed with the exportation of about 132 containers that were on various wharfs. Meanwhile, the second phase is ongoing with about 3,000 tons of metal already placed in containers for export.He stressed that the association is anxiously waiting for the third phase – the reopening of the trade. In fact, the association had expected the trade would have been reopened by January month-end but that did not occur. Instead,NFL Jerseys China, a recent meeting with the association and the representatives of the Monitoring Unit made more demands of metal dealers.He said that the Housing Ministry is requesting that dealers have sign-boards at their scrap-metal yard(s) displaying their company’s name, address and contact information by February month end; all yards be fenced by March month end; no loading of containers on the parapet/roadway; and no container left overnight on the parapet/ roadway.In addition, inspectors of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (Scrap Metal Unit) must be informed before loading commences.Sears said that scrap metal dealers have found the ban financially challenging and some even incurred losses since those who had containers on wharfs had to pay a fee.He added that some overseas buyers are now looking at Guyana’s scrap metal industry with suspicion.“Some people are now skeptical of doing business with our exporters given the fact that Government can impose a ban on the trade overnight,” Sears stated.