Scrap Metal Laws By State
Massachusetts 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
State Requirements
In order to sell scrap metal, sellers will be required to:
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Allow a copy of the seller’s a driver's license or state ID card
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Sign a statement indicating that they are the owner of or are authorized to sell the metal;
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Sign a statement that they have not been convicted of metal theft
Buyer’s must:
- Record license plate number of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
- Keep an electronic record of sellers name, address and date of sale
- All sales over $250 must be recorded by photo or video of the metal being purchased
- All sales tickets must have location of sale, date and time of the sale, as well as the initials of the clerk completing the sale.
- Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material.
- Must include a general description of the material and if the material is insulated.
- Sales tickets must be signed by the seller. Seller will receive a copy of the receipt and buyer will retain a copy.
- Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material.
· Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS
· Tag and hold policy is in effect (for a minimum of 10 days)
NOTE: Please be aware of your local ordinances. Many cities and counties have additional ordinances that may not be listed here.
Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 2 year.
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 tag-and-hold policy for a minimum of 10 days when notified by law enforcement to do so.
All transactions must be recorded and sent electronically to the criminal history systems board within 48 hours of receipt of materials.
It is unlawful to purchase the following materials: any street sign, manhole cover, beer keg, propane container for fueling forklifts, street light, guard rail, water meter cover, railroad track, railroad spike, funeral or memorial marker, any metal item bearing the mark of any government entity, utility company or brewer, or copper wire, the insulation around which such dealer knew, or reasonably should have known, had been burned or stripped away (unless the seller is licensed to sell the material).
It is unlawful to purchase vehicles in which the VIN number has been removed or defaced.
Links to Other Important Information for Massachusetts Salvage/Recycling
Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling
· Scrap Tires – http://www.epa.gov/region1/solidwaste/scraptires/index.html
· Environmental Safety pertaining to junkyards - http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/managing.htm
· Regulations for scrap yards and junkyards -http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S00145
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