Licences and permits
The permissions a business needs before it can trade, each one tied to the law that creates it and to the body that issues it. We point at GOV.UK for fees and forms, and never copy them.
11 of 426 licences in Scotland for Materials, metal and mining
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Authorisation for dry cleaning (Scotland)
You need an authorisation if you run a dry cleaning facility that uses solvents in Scotland.
Scottish Government · Scotland
Authorisation to accumulate and dispose of radioactive waste (Scotland)
To accumulate and dispose of radioactive wastes you need an authorisation from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Scottish Government · Scotland
Authorisations for industrial activities (Scotland)
Your business may need an authorisation if it operates certain types of installations in Scotland that could cause emissions to land, water or air.
Scottish Government · Scotland
Authorisations for petrol vapour recovery (Scotland)
You may need an authorisation to operate an installation for the unloading of petrol into stationary storage tanks or motor vehicle refuelling activities at …
Scottish Government · Scotland
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Gold and Silver Mining Option for Lease (Scotland)
You need a lease from the Crown Estate Scotland to explore or mine gold or silver commercially in Scotland
Scottish Government · Scotland
Goods vehicle operator licences
You need a goods vehicle operator’s licence if your business uses a goods vehicle with either a gross plated weight (the maximum weight that …
Traffic Commissioners · England, Wales and Scotland
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Checking approvals more broadly?
A licence is one of several things you may need before your first day of trading. The pre-trading quick check walks the registrations, insurances and approvals alongside it.
Not sure which of these apply to you?
Our guides on finding a licence and dealing with your local council walk through the questions that decide it.