Scrap Metal Laws By State

South Carolina Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina requires fingerprints, but may vary by county. Nexus does this automatically for you and keeps fingerprints on file for each customer/driver forever!

Video Recording:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina 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:

South Carolina does not require law enforcement notification.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just South Carolina 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:

· Present and allow a photocopy of a driver's license, military ID 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;

· Provide a thumbprint to be kept on file.

· Effective Aug. 8, 2011, All person transporting and/or selling non-ferrous metals must obtain a permit from the local Sheriff’s Office and must present that permit before any transactions can occur. (See Permit Law at bottom of page)

Buyer’s must:

Record vehicle 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 which includes images of the seller and the material being sold (to be kept on file for 2 years)
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.

· Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS

· Tag and hold policies are in effect (for a minimum of 15 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.

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.

It is illegal to purchase the following materials: manhole covers, brass plumbing fittings or valves, water meters, aluminum guard rails, aluminum ramps, beer kegs, or catalytic converters unless the seller is licensed to sell such items.

Payment for sale can be made by cash or check payable after a waiting period of 3 days. If check is to be mailed to the seller’s home, the check must be made payable to the seller and mailed to the address on their driver’s license or state ID (unless a utility bill showing a new address can be produced). No PO Box address may be used.

Links to Other Important Information for South Carolina Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

· Tires – http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/regs/R61-107_3.pdf

· State EPA on scrap - http://www.scdhec.gov/administration/library/OR-0639.pdf

· State laws on scrap yards - http://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php?search=DOC&searchtext=scrap%20metal&category=LEGISLATION&session=119&conid=6900226&result_pos=&keyval=1190672&numrows=10

o Permit law 2011: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/bills/3660.htm