Scrap metal processors; adds catalytic converters to list of proprietary articles. (HB1698)

Introduced By

Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg)

Description

Scrap metal processors. Prohibits the sale to or purchase of any scrap metal that the seller or scrap metal processor knows is copper, aluminum, brass, lead, or other nonferrous metal of any kind, including catalytic converters or any materials derived from a catalytic converter, steel railroad track and track material, metal beverage containers with a capacity of more than two liters that are marketed as returnable, or other specific categories of scrap metal, unless the person attempting to sell the scrap metal provides documentation establishing or acknowledging that the seller is the owner of the scrap metal or is an employee, agent, or other person authorized to sell the scrap metal on behalf of the owner. The measure authorizes law-enforcement officers during the regular business hours of a scrap metal processor to inspect, without a warrant or subpoena, any scrap metal in the possession of a scrap metal processor, any records required to be maintained by a scrap metal processor, or both. Each seller of scrap metal is required to provide his driver's license number to the scrap metal processor in connection with each sale of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles. Sales where the seller is unable or refuses to provide the required identification and information are prohibited. Scrap metal processors are required to keep a record of the total price paid for items purchased and the price paid per unit of measurement for the items. The penalty for any violation of the chapter is increased to a Class 1 misdemeanor; currently, negligent violations are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $7,500 while knowing violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor.   View Full Text »

Outcome

2 votes