LEGAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

LEGAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

Natural Ventures follows all applicable to our state these laws are as follows:

In order to better serve our nationwide customers we have provided links below to all states laws on selling nonferrous, cats and hybrid batteries. These laws may not be up to date please refer to your governing body to be sure you are in compliance. 

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Please Follow this link and download the PDF https://www.isri.org/docs/default-source/state-program/State-Metals-Theft-Statutes.pdf . this is compiled as of November, 4 2022

Alabama: Page 4: Alabama Code Title §13A, Chapter 8, Article 1A Secondary Metal Recycling §13A-8-30 to §13A-8-39

Alaska: Page 15: Alaska Statutes Title 8, Chapter 60, Article 2 Scrap Metal Dealer Record Requirements AS 08.60.200 to AS 08.60.290

Arizona Page 18: ARS Title 44, Ch. 11, Art. 3.1 Scrap Metal Dealers § 44.1641 to § 44-1649 Theft of Ferrous or Nonferrous: ARS Title 13, Ch. 18, § 13- 1802 Theft; classification; definitions (ISRI note: subsection A, paragraphs 7 to 9; subsections I and J; subsection K, paragraph 2) ARS Title 13, Ch. 37, § 13-3728 Unlawful purchase or sale of used catalytic converter; classification (ISRI note: subsection B, paragraph 2.) Liability: ARS Title 12, Ch. 6, Art. 12, § 12-712 Affirmative defense; limitation; criminal act (ISRI note: subsection C)

Arkansas Page 28: A.C.A. Title 17, Subtitle 2, Chapter 44. Scrap Metal Dealers; § 17-44-101 to § 17-44-109 A.C.A Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-123 Theft of Scrap Metal A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-124 Theft by Receiving of Scrap Metal

California Page 36: Junk Dealers and Recyclers Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code, Div. 8, Ch. 9, Art. 3. Junk § 21600 to § 21610 Vehicle Code Catalytic Converter Requirements: Cal. Vehicle Code Div. 4, Ch. 4. Theft and Injury of Vehicles, §10852.5 Weighmaster Licensing as applies to Recyclers: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code, Div. 5, Ch. 7. Weighmasters § 12703.1 and § 12704 Law Enforcement Reports of Metal Theft Cal. Penal Code, Part 4, Title 1, Ch. 2, Art. 6, § 11199.5 Reports of Metal Theft

Colorado Page 50: C.R.S. Title 18, Article 13, Section 111; §18-13-111. Purchases of commodity metals – violations – commodity metals theft task force – creation – composition – reports – legislative declaration – definitions – repeal C.R.S. Title 24, Principle Departments, Article 33.5, Part 2, § 24-33.5-230. Catalytic converter identification and theft prevention grant program – cash fund – creation – repeal.

Connecticut Page 56: Junk Dealers: C.G.S. Title 21, Chapter 405 § 21-9 to § 21-14 Motor Vehicle Recycler Exemption: C.G.S. Title 14, Chapter 246, § 14-67w. Scrap metal processors exempted. Receipt of motor vehicles. Required information. Inspection of premises and records. Retention of records. Regulations. Solid Waste Facility Permitting Exemption C.G.S. Title 22a, Chapter 446d, § 22a-208f. Scrap metal processor exempt from permit requirement.

Delaware Page 62: Del. Code. Title 24, Chapter 23. Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors; 24 Del. C. § 2301 to § 2317

Florida Page 68: Fla. Stat. Title XXXIII, Ch. 538, Part II Secondary Metals Recyclers § 538.18 to § 538.28 Fla. Stat. Title XLVI, Chapter 812; § 812.145 Theft of Copper or Other Nonferrous Metals Fla. Stat. Title XLVI, Chapter 812; § 812.146 Civil Liability of Owner of Metal Property

Georgia Page 76: Ga. Code Ann. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 14. Secondary Metals Recyclers § 10-1-350 to § 10-1-359.5

Hawaii Page 84: Haw. Rev. Stat. Title 25, Ch. 445, Part X. Scrap Dealers § 445-231 to § 445-235 § 708-835.7 Theft of Copper § 708-835.8 Theft of Beer Keg § 708-835.9 Theft of Urn § 708-(to be codified) Theft of catalytic converter (to be codified) County Police Requirements Haw. Rev. Stat. Title 17, Chapter 289. Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories § 289-A Statement required; catalytic converter § 289-B Payment for catalytic converter purchased by licensee; check; mailing § 289-8 Penalties.

Idaho Page 89: Idaho Code Ann. Title 54, Chapter 27 Scrap Dealers § 54-2701 to § 54-2708

Illinois Page 95: Ill. Comp. Stat. Chapter 815, Act 325 Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law 815 ILCS 325/1 to 815 ILCS 325/9 Ill Comp. Stat. Chapter 720, Act 5, Art. 36; 720 ILCS 5/36-1. Property subject to forfeiture (ISRI note: subsection (a)(1) includes “Section 16-1 (theft if the theft is of precious metal or of scrap metal)”

Iowa Page 101: Ind. Code Title 25, Article 37.5 Dealers in Valuable Metals § 25-37.5-1-.01 to § 25-37.5-1-10 Ind. Code Title 35, Article 43, Ch. 4, IC 35-43-4-2. Theft Automotive Salvage Recycler catalytic converter requirements IC 9-13-2-34. “Component part” IC 9-13-2-95. “Major component parts” IC 9-32-9-14.5 (new section) IC 9-32-9-15. Recordkeeping forms; violation

Kansas Page 106: Iowa Code Title 16, Chapter 714 § 714.27 – Scrap metal transactions and reporting – penalties. § 714.27A – Used catalytic converter transactions – reporting – penalties § 714.1 – Theft defined Iowa Code Title 16, Ch. 805, Section 8C Miscellaneous scheduled violations – § 805.8C.10A, Used catalytic converter transaction violations

Kentucky Page 122: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title XL, Chapter 433 § 433.890 to § 433.896 Purchases of Metal and Objects Containing Metal § 433.900 to § 433.906 Secondary Metals Recyclers

Louisiana Page 129: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 37, § 37:1961 to § 37:1976 Louisiana Scrap Metal Recyclers Law La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 14, § 14:69. Illegal Possession of Stolen Things (subsection E references signed statement of ownership). Catalytic Converters La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 37. Ch. 21, Part II. Secondhand Dealers, § 37:1864. Record of secondhand goods or objects purchased required (ISRI note: includes catalytic converter registration requirement) Ch. 21, Part II-B. Louisiana Catalytic Converter Sales Law: § 37:1891 through § 37:1896

Maine Page 140: Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 30-A, Ch. 183, Subch. 1-A Scrap Metal Processors 30-A §3771 to 30-A §3778 Catalytic Converters Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 29-A: Motor Vehicles and Traffic Ch. 1: General Provisions, 29-A §101. Definitions Ch. 3, Subch. 1, 29-A §159. Motor vehicle services fund Chapter 9: Dealers Subch. 3: Licensing of Dealers, 29-A §952. Requirements Subch. 6: Licensing of Recyclers; 29-A §1101 to 29-A §1113

Maryland Page 151: Md. Code, Business Regulation, Title 17, Subtitle 10 Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors; § 17-1001 to § 17-1013

Massachusetts Page 157: Junk Dealers Mass. Gen. Laws Part I, Title XX, Ch. 140 § 140-54 to § 140-56 Mass. Gen. Laws Part IV, Title I, Ch. 266, § 266-142 Record of purchases by dealers in scrap copper wire; inspection; penalty

Michigan Page 159: MCL Ch. 445, Act 429 of 2008 Scrap Metal Regulatory Act § 445.421 to § 445.443 MCL Ch. 445, Act 350 of 1917 Secondhand Dealers and Junk Dealers § 445.401 to § 445.408 MCL Ch. 750, Act 328 of 1931, Ch. LII, § 750.356 Larceny; property; penalties; total value of property stolen; enhanced sentence; prior convictions; “scrap metal” defined. (subsection (6) defines the value of property stolen as it relates to scrap metal)

Minnesota Page 170: Minnesota Statutes Chapter 325E, Section 21 Dealers in scrap metal; records, reports, and registration § 325E.21-1 to § 325E.21-10 (as amended by 2021 Minnesota HF 6, 1st Special Session)

Mississippi Page 176: Miss. Code Ann. Title 97, Chapter 17, Section 71 § 97-17-71 to § 97-17-71.2

Missouri Page 186: Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXVI, Chapter 407, § 407.297 to § 407.305

Montana Page 193: Mont. Code Ann. Title 30, Chapter 22 Nonferrous Metal Transactions § 30-22-101 to § 30-22-103

Nebraska Page 196: Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 69, Article 4, Section 401-409 § 69-401 to § 69-409

Nevada Page 200: Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54, Chapter 647 Dealers In Junk And Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors; NRS 647.010 to NRS 647.145 Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15, Chapter 202, NRS 202.582 Removal, damage or destruction of certain property to obtain scrap metal; penalties.

New Hampshire Page 209: N.H. RSA Title XXX, Chapter 322 Junk and Scrap Metal Dealers § 322:1 to § 322:15

New Jersey Page 212: N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 45, Subtitle 2, Chapter 28 §45:28-1 to § 45:28-5

New Mexico Page 215: N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 57, Article 30 Sale of Recycled Metals § 57-30-1 to § 57-30-14 N.M. Stat. Ann. Ch. 30, Article 15, § 30-15-8. Criminal Code: Criminal Damage to Property by Theft or Attempted Theft of Regulated Material

New York Page 222: N.Y. G.B.S. Law Article 6-C Scrap Processors § 69-e to § 69-h N.Y. G.B.S. Law Article 6 Junk Dealers § 60 to § 64 Catalytic Converters N.Y. VAT Law Title 4, Article 16, § 415-A. Vehicle dismantlers and other persons engaged in the transfer or disposal of junk and salvage vehicles

North Carolina Page 228: N.C.G.S. Chapter 66, Article 45, Part 3. Regulation of Sales and Purchases of Metals. § 66-420 to § 66-431 N.C.G.S. Chapter 14, Subch. V, Article 16, § 14-72.8. Felony larceny of motor vehicle parts.

North Dakota Page 235: N.D. Cent. Code Tit. 51, Ch. 35 Purchases by Scrap Metal Dealers § 51-35-01 to § 51-35-04

Ohio Page 238: Ohio Revised Code Title 47, Chapter 4737 Secondhand Dealers; Junk Yards § 4737.01 to § 4737.99 Railroad Scrap: Ohio Rev. Code Title 49, Ch. 4973 § 4973.13 to § 4973.16 Ohio Admin Code Ch. 4501:5-3 Scrap Metal Dealers

Oklahoma Page 250: Okla. Stat. Title 2, Ch. 1, Art. 11, Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2 O.S. § 11-90 to 2 O.S. § 11-99 Okla. Stat. Title 21, Chapter 58, § 1435. Burglary in Second Degree – Acts Constituting.

Oregon Page 258: Metal Property: Or. Rev. Stat. Chapter 165, § 165.116 to § 165.127 Or. Rev. Stat. Chapter 164, § 164.095. Theft by Receiving Or. Rev. Stat. Chapter 164, § 164.857. Unlawfully Transporting Metal Property

Pennsylvania Page 269: Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Act of October 9, 2008, P.L. 1408, No. 113, Cl. 27 Scrap Materials Theft Prevention Act – Enactment Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Act of June 26, 2014, P.L. 799, No. 79, Cl. 27 Scrap material theft prevention act – commercial accounts, restricted materials, statewide registry of scrap processors and recycling facilities, duty to register, criminal registry and penalties Pa. Consolidated Statutes Title 18, Ch. 39, Subch. B, § 3935.1. Theft of secondary metal; 18 Pa.C.S. § 3935.1. Pa. Consolidated Statutes Title 75, Ch. 37, Subch. A, § 3723. Theft of catalytic converter; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3723

Rhode Island Page 276: R.I. Gen. Laws Tit. 6, Ch. 11.2; Purchase and Sale of Regulated Metals § 6-11.2-1 to § 6-11.2-17 R.I. Gen. Laws Tit. 5, Ch. 21; Second-Hand Dealers § 5-21-1 to § 5-21-2 Catalytic Converters (not included in summary) R.I. Gen. Laws Title 6, Chapter 11.1; Purchase and sale of Precious Metals § 6-11.1-1 to § 6-11.1-14

South Carolina Page 282: Nonferrous Metals S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 17; § 16-17-680 Obtaining Nonferrous Metals Unlawfully S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 11, Section 523; § 16-11-523 Railroad Materials S.C. Code Ann. Title 58, Ch. 15; § 58-15-870 and § 58-15-875

South Dakota Page 294: S.D. Codified Laws Title 34A, Chapter 6, Sections 107 to 112 § 34A-6-107 to § 34A-6-112

Tennessee Page 298: Tenn. Code Ann. Title 63, Ch. 9 Scrap Metal Dealers § 62-9-101 to § 62-9-116 Tenn. Code Ann. Title 39, Ch. 17, Part 14 Metals Recycling § 39-17-1401 to § 39-17-1404 Tenn. Code Ann. Title 55, Ch. 4, Part 1, § 55-4-124 Registration of vehicles hauling certain materials

Texas Page 309: Texas Occupations Code, Title 12, Subtitle B, Chapter 1956 Metal Recycling Entities § 1956.001 to § 1956.204 Texas Government Code, Title 4, Subtitle B, Chapter 411 Subchapter O; § 411.421 to § 41.422 Subchapter Q; § 411.501 to §411.512 Subchapter R; § 411.521 to § 411.533

Utah Page 325: Utah Code Title 76, Ch. 6, Part 14 Regulation of Metal Dealers § 76-6-1401 to § 76-6-1409 Utah Code Title 76, Part 4, § 76-6-408. Receiving stolen property — Duties of pawnbrokers, secondhand businesses, coin dealers, and catalytic converter purchasers. § 76-6-412. Theft — Classification of offenses — Action for treble damages Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 32a. Pawnshop, Secondhand Merchandise, and Catalytic Converter Transaction Information Act; §13-32a-101 to §13-32a-118 Utah Code Title 67, Chapter 4, § 67-5-37. Multi-agency joint strike force — Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit.

Vermont Page 338: Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 9, Part 4, Chapter 82 Scrap Metal Processors 9 V.S.A. § 3021 to 9 V.S.A. § 3023

Virginia Page 342: Va. Code Ann. Title 59.1, Chapter 9, Article 4 Scrap Metal Purchasers; § 59.1-136.1 to § 59.1-136.7 Va. Code Ann. Title 18.2, Ch. 5, Art 7, § 18.2-146. Breaking, injuring, defacing, destroying or preventing the operation of vehicle, aircraft or boat.

Washington Page 347: Wash. Rev. Code Title 19, Chapter 19.290 Metal Property § 19.290.010 to §19.290.901 Note: 2022 Washington HB 1815 stated that RCW 19.290.070 is to be recodified as a section in RCW 9A.56

West Virginia Page 359: Scrap Metal W. Va. Code Ch. 61, Article 3 § 61-3-49, § 61-3-49b, and § 61-3-49c Railroad Scrap Metal W. Va. Code Ch. 31, Article 2 § 31-2-17 Registration Prohibition W. Va. Code Ch. 11, Article 12 § 11-12-5a

Wisconsin Page 366: Wis. Stat. Ch. 134, § 134.405 Purchase and sale of certain scrap material. Wisconsin Stat. Ch. 943, Subch. III., § 943.20 Theft Wis. Stat. Ch. 895, Subch. I., § 895.09 Scrap metal or plastic bulk merchandise container theft; civil liability.

Wyoming  Page 372: Wyo. Stat. Title 33, Chapter 18. Junk Dealers § 33-18-101 to § 33-18-106