Scrap Metal Laws By State

Hawaii Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Hawaii has special payment restrictions, see the legal mandates below. Nexus handles ALL payment restrictions automatically. For instance, if a material can only be paid by check, Nexus will disable CASH & ATM buttons and only allow the operator to generate a check, which Nexus generates and prints for you.

Fingerprinting:

Hawaii does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Hawaii requires facilities to record video using security cameras. Nexus tracks time, dates and weights for each material -- making locating a video for law enforcement extremely easy!

Tag and Hold:

Hawaii requires yards to tag-and-hold certain materials for a period of time to give law enforcement time to locate possibly stolen material matching that description. Once tag-and-hold expires, the material can be recycled. Nexus handles all of this scheduling for you -- 100% automated with no manual input required.

License Scanning:

Hawaii requires each customers drivers license, ID card, consulate ID or passport to be scanned and kept on file. Nexus automates this process by taking a picture of the license, scanning all the data, letting you know when it expires and keeping it on file forever!

Vehicle Descriptions:

Hawaii requires every purchase of scrap metal to also have the customer or drivers vehicle information recorded as part of the transaction. Nexus keeps track of every vehicle for you, as well as the number of occupants!

Taking Photographs of Materials:

Hawaii requires that each material/purchase have a snapshot image to be taken while the material is being weighed. Nexus does this automatically, unlike other systems, your employees won't have to click any buttons or do anything manually to capture images.

Taking Photographs of Customers Faces:

Hawaii requires a photograph to be taken of the customers face at the time of payout. Nexus does this automatically, unlike other systems, your employees won't have to click any buttons or do anything manually to capture images.

Notify Law Enforcement:

Hawaii requires law enforcement notifications when certain materials are purchased. Nexus alerts you when you need to report a material and generates a tag for Tag-And-Hold.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just Hawaii are required to report vehicle purchases to NMVTIS through services like Add123.com or Nexus' integrated reporting system. Failure to report vehicles results in a $1,500 fine PER VEHICLE by the federal government. Nexus handles vehicle purchases, VIN number decoding and NMVTIS reporting automatically!

Legal Mandates

Updated January 2014

State Requirements

In order to sell scrap metal, sellers will be required to:

Allow a copy of the seller’s a driver's license or state ID card;
If the material is copper, a copy of the contractor license is required and must be kept on file (if no license is available you cannot purchase the copper and must contact law enforcement);
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. This statement must be signed by seller, include date and time of transaction and include a witness signature by the buyer.

Buyer’s must:

Record license plate number of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
A video or photograph of the seller and the material being sold (if the material is copper or a beer keg), including a description and weight of the material.
Keep a record of sellers name, address, occupation and date of sale
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.
- 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 (up to 15 days)

NOTE: Know your local ordinances. Cities and counties can have different ordinances than the state.

No scrap metal business may purchase or receive beer kegs from anyone except a distributor or manufacturer of beer kegs or licensed brewery.

No scrap metal business may purchase copper without a valid contractor’s license.

Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 2 years.

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 15-day tag-and-hold policy when notified by law enforcement to do so.

Links to Other Important Information for Hawaii Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

· Tires – http://healthuser.hawaii.gov/health/environmental/waste/sw/pdf/tirerecycintrm.pdf

· Metal recycling - http://www.co.maui.hi.us/documents/Environmental%20Management/Solid%20Waste%20Division/ISWMP%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Plan/Maui%20ISWMP%20Chapter%2010%20FINAL%20-%20Metal%202-17-09.PDF

o Copper: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB2107_.PDF