Scrap Metal Laws By State
Oregon 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 16, 2013
State Requirements
In order to sell scrap metal, sellers will be required to:
· Present a driver's license or state ID card;
· 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. The form must include the statement "I, the undersigned, affirm under penalty of law that the property that is subject to this transaction is not to the best of my knowledge stolen property.") This statement must be signed by seller, include date and time of transaction and include a witness signature by the buyer.
· Although not required, retaining the seller’s thumbprint at the point of sale is encouraged by the State of Oregon.
Buyer’s must:
- Record make, model and license plate number (with issuing state) of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
- Keep a photograph or video tape showing the transaction and the face of the seller (to be kept on file for a minimum of 30 days)
- Keep a record of sellers name, address, phone number and date of sale
- All sales tickets must have date and time of the sale, as well as the name of the clerk completing the sale.
- Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material.
- Sales tickets must show dollar amount paid to seller.
- 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 policies are in effect for a minimum of 10 days.
NOTE: Any purchases must be paid for with a non-transferrable check which will be mailed to the seller’s home after a holding period of 3 days. (P.O. Boxes can only be used if it is listed on the seller’s driver’s license.)
***All payments must be made by check payable to the seller and mailed to their home or PO box address within 10 days. If check is returned as undeliverable, or it is past 10 days, the seller can pick the check up.
It is unlawful to purchase or receive metal property from a person under the age of 16 years.
It is unlawful to knowingly purchase metal property from a person who has been convicted of any crimes relating to drugs, theft, robbery, burglary and/or possession of stolen property in the past 5 years.
Businesses are required to report to law enforcement any sprinkler heads and/or copper pipes that are brought in within 24 hours; unless the seller is a commercial account that deals in these items.
No scrap metal business may enter into a transaction to purchase or receive metallic wire that was burned in whole or in part to remove insulation unless the seller can produce written proof to the scrap metal business that the wire was lawfully burned or lawfully recovered from a burned structure.
No scrap metal business may purchase or receive beer kegs from anyone except a distributor or manufacturer of beer kegs or licensed brewery.
Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 1 year. Video tapes need to be kept for a minimum of 30 days.
Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for a minimum of one year and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time. There is a 10-day tag-and-hold policy when notified by law enforcement to do so.
Links to Other Important Information for Oregon Salvage/Recycling
Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling
· Tires - Oregon's waste tire program is designed to prevent problematic storage and disposal of tires by regulating how used tires are collected and stored. The program is also designed to encourage alternatives to disposal. Oregon law establishes a permitting system for waste tire carriers/transporters and storage sites, and also imposes a landfill ban on the disposal of whole tires. To learn more about waste tires in Oregon, visit Oregon's Waste Tire Management Web site
· Information on obtaining a Metal transportation certificate can be found at http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/metal_trans_certificate.shtml
· Regulatory laws can be viewed at http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ssorlaws/0056.htm
o http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/165.107
o ***https://olis.leg.state.or.us/LIZ/2013R1/Measures/Text/HB2403/Enrolled
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