Scrap Metal Laws By State

Mississippi Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi 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:

Mississippi does not require law enforcement notification.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just Mississippi 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

***Effective July 1, 2013

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 state of issue and license plate number, make and type of vehicle used to transport scrap
Keep an electronic record of sellers name, address and date of sale
All sales must be recorded by photograph or video with date and time stamp and include a clear image of the face of the seller and the material being purchased
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.
- Must include a general description of the material and if the material is insulated.
- Amount paid for 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 policy is in effect (for a minimum of 3 days)

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 2 years.

All payments must be made by check payable to the seller and mailed to their home after a waiting period of 3 days.

It is unlawful to purchase beer kegs or metal soft drink tanks unless the seller is licensed as a manufacturer or distributor of such tanks.

It is unlawful to purchase air conditioner condensers and/or coils from anyone unless they allow a copy of their HVAC or contractor’s license to be kept on file.

It is unlawful to purchase any cemetery markers unless the seller has written permission from local law enforcement to do so.

It is unlawful to purchase any scrap metal from persons under the age of 18 years.

No purchases may be made between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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 tag-and-hold policy for a minimum of 3 days on all purchases.

***Scrap metal dealers can qualify to register as 'manufacturers' and receive a reduced tax of 1.5% on all machinery, materials, fuel and electricity required for manufacturing after a 'direct pay' permit has been issued. Please visit www.dor.ms.gov for more information.

Links to Other Important Information for Mississippi Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

· Scrap Tires – http://www.deq.state.ms.us/mdeq.nsf/pdf/SW_WasteTireManagementRegs/$File/Waste%20Tire%20Management%20Regs%20(1998).pdf?OpenElement

· Environmental Safety pertaining to junkyards - http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/About_Office_of_Pollution_Control?OpenDocument

· Regulations for scrap yards and junkyards - http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/reg_enf/scrap/ScrapMetal_RulesandRegs.pdf

http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/reg_enf/scrap/ScrapMetalLaw.pdf

***www.dor.ms.gov/docs/72-13-06ScrapMetalRecyclers.pdf