The Scrap Iron Dealers Association is hoping that government grants them permission to export copper once again.
Association members held a meeting with the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Thursday and its president, Allan Ferguson, said the meeting was to discuss the reopening of the exportation of copper and other challenges facing the scrap iron industry due to the new legislation.
He said while it cannot guarantee that the theft of copper will stop, the association will take a zero tolerance approach to the issue with its members.
However, he said, while the talks were productive, certain issues need to be further discussed to move forward.