North Dakota Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Fingerprinting:

Video Recording:

Tag and Hold:

License Scanning:

Vehicle Descriptions:

Taking Photographs of Materials:

Taking Photographs of Customers Faces:

Notify Law Enforcement:

NMVTIS Reporting:

Legal Mandates

Updated January 2014

***Effective May 1, 2013

In order to sell scrap metal, sellers should:

         ·            Allow a copy of their driver's license or state ID card (may be kept on file for future transactions);

         ·            Sign a statement indicating that they are the owner of or are authorized to sell the metal;

         ·            Sign a statement that they have not been convicted of metal theft 

Buyer’s should:

• Make, model, type of vehicle, and state of issuance and license plate number of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
• Keep a record of sellers name, address and date of sale
• ***All sales tickets must have date, time and place of the sale, as well as the initials of the clerk completing the sale.
  • Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume and description of the material.
  • If purchasing a vehicle, sales ticket must include VIN.
  • Must show the amount paid for the material and method of payment (cash, check, etc.).
  • Sales tickets must be signed by the seller.  Seller will receive a copy of the receipt and buyer will retain a copy.
• Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS
• Tag and hold policies are in effect for a minimum of 7 days.

NOTE:  Please be aware of your local ordinances.  Many cities and counties have additiona l ordinances that may not be listed here.

Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 7 years. 

All purchases over the amount of $1000 must be made by check payable to the seller.

Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for a minimum of two years and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time. There is a 7-day tag-and-hold policy when notified by law enforcement to do so.

North Dakota does require that all scrap metal business may not purchase or receive beer kegs from anyone except a distributor or manufacturer of beer kegs or licensed brewery.

 Links to Other Important Information for North Dakota Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

• Tires – http://www.ndhealth.gov/wm/Publications/Guideline21ScrapTireManagement.pdf
• EPA – http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/33-24-02.pdf and www.ndhealth.gov/.../wm/Publications/Guideline37EnvironmentallyFriendlyAutoAndMetalSalvageFacilities.pdf - 2009-06-05
• State regulations - http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t39c26.pdf and http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=north%20dakota%20scrap%20metal%20regulations&source=web&cd=14&ved=0CDoQFjADOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Finfohouse.p2ric.org%2Fref%2F16%2F15120.pdf&ei=6hZUT6_QMujlsQKo_P3vBQ&usg=AFQjCNG-O7XphD3RKQOjsi4Q7quRKyvFBw
• http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/documents/13-8193-01000.pdf
• *** http://1.usa.gov/121CT7C

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