Michigan 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:

         ·            Present and allow photocopy of a driver's license or state ID card;

         ·            Allow the buyer to take a thumbprint;

         ·            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 must:

         ·            Report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS

         ·            Tag and hold policies are in effect

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

Dealers will be required to maintain records of purchases and tag and hold most purchased nonferrous metal for seven calendar days. 

Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 3 years. 

A person who knowingly buys or sells stolen scrap metal will be subject to felony penalties, including imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to $5,000, or both.

Links to Other Important Information for Michigan Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

         ·            MVAC – Salvage/Recycling Regulations

o    Must be a certified technician (for technician certification programs see http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/technicians/608certs.html )

o    Must use certified and registered equipment (for listing see http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/technicians/appequip.html )

o    Completion of Clean Air Act Refrigerant Removal Verification form (can be accessed at http://www.dispositionservices.dla.mil/turn-in/hazardous/drms2016.pdf )

§  Labels (http://www.dispositionservices.dla.mil/turn-in/hazardous/refrigsamplbl.pdf)

§  Turn-in documents (http://www.dispositionservices.dla.mil/etid.html)

§  Record amount of refrigerant disposed of and if recycled where it was sent.

         ·            Tires - If you are transporting more than 7 tires, or you are transporting tires that did not originate from your household, you must either register as a scrap tire hauler or hire a registered scrap tire hauler.  There is no fee to register as a scrap tire hauler.  You can get more information about scrap tire hauler registrations at http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3312_4122-10165--,00.html .

         ·            Antifreeze, Oil, and Batteries – Instructions on how to recycle/dispose of these items can be found at http://www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-ead-tas-salvyard.pdf  or by calling the Environmental Assistance Division at 800-662-9278.

Scrap Metal Bins/Roll Off Carts – Storm Water Contamination Information

         ·            http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/wb-stormwater-industrial-ScrapMetal_248601_7.pdf

Pending Legislation: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/pdf/2012-HIB-5490.pdf

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