Scrap Metal Laws By State

Kentucky Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Kentucky 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:

Kentucky does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Kentucky does not require video recordings.

Tag and Hold:

Kentucky 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:

Kentucky 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:

Kentucky 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:

Kentucky does not require images to be taken of materials. However, it is always a good idea for law enforcement. 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:

Kentucky 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:

Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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

***Changes effective 1/3/2014

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;
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:

Record make, model and license plate number of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
***Keep a record of sellers name, address, drivers license number, type of metal 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, and price paid for 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 3 days)

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

***All scrap metal dealers must register with the Office of Occupations and Professions.

All payments must be made by check payable to the seller and be mailed to the sellers address (PO boxes are not acceptable) after a one day holding period.

***A daily log of all transactions must be retained in KRS and purchaces of restricted metals must be reported to the State Police.

It is unlawful to purchase materials from persons under the age of 18.

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

***A title or salvage title must be presented with the purchase of any vehicle.

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

It is unlawful to purchase any restricted metal, burned wire, or smelted metal unless the seller can provide written proof or current licensure that they are the lawful owner of the property and have the right to sell such property.

No scrap metal business may enter into a transaction to purchase or receive any metal or 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.

All purchases of restricted metals must be reported by the end of the business day to local law enforcement, including all purchases of copper and copper wire.

Links to Other Important Information for Kentucky Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

· Tires - http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10rs/HB197.htm

· EPA regulations - http://www.epa.gov/region03/oecej/initiatives/ScrapRecycling.pdf

· State scrap yard regulations - http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statrev/ACTS2008/0083.pdf and pending updates at www.lrc.ky.gov/record/08rs/HB106/bill.doc

o http://www.lrc.ky.gov/krs/433-00/904.pdf

***legiscan.com/KY/text/SB22/2013