Utah 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 a photocopy of a driver's license, military ID or state ID card, or digital photograph taken at time of sale;

         ·            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;

         ·            Provide fingerprint to be kept on record.

Buyer’s must:

• Record vehicle type and license plate number of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
• Keep a record of sellers name, address, phone number and date of sale
• Keep a photograph or video of the sellers face and materials being sold
• All sales tickets must have date and time and place of the sale, as well as the name of the clerk completing the sale.
  • Must also show the metallic description, weight, quantity and/or volume of the material
  • Sales tickets must show price per pound and 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.

         ·            Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS

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 1 year for all transactions over the amount of $100 or 50 pounds.

There is a tag-and-hold policy in effect for up to 60 days for all materials suspected to be stolen.

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.

It is unlawful to purchase any materials from a person under the age of 18.

It is unlawful to purchase the following materials without written proof that the seller is authorized by a distributor or company to sell such materials:  manhole covers, gravesite markers or vases, gas or water meter covers, street signs, guard rails, or any property belonging to a government entity or utility company.

A dealer shall at all times maintain in a prominent place at the dealer's place of business, in open view to a seller of regulated metal, a clearly legible notice in not less than two-inch high lettering that contains the following language: "A PERSON ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANY REGULATED METAL MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW".

Business transactions can only be conducted between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Links to Other Important Information for Utah Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

·         Tires – http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r315/r315-320.htm

·         State EPA on scrap - http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/cleanup.nsf/7d19cd587dff1eee8825685f007d56b7/9484fe65fc228c6c882565170057b0be!opendocument

·         State laws on scrap yards – http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/text/197942/Utah-2011-HB0462-Introduced.pdf

o    http://le.utah.gov/code/TITLE76/htm/76_10_090700.htm

o    http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0044.pdf

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