Scrap Metal Laws By State

South Dakota Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

South Dakota does NOT have special payment restrictions.

Fingerprinting:

South Dakota does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

South Dakota does not require video recordings.

Tag and Hold:

South Dakota 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 Dakota 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 Dakota 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 Dakota 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:

South Dakota does not require facial photographs. 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.

Notify Law Enforcement:

South Dakota does not require law enforcement notification.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just South Dakota 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;

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
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 10 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 1 year.

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. There is a 10-day tag-and-hold policy when notified by law enforcement to do so.

No recycler, scrap metal dealer, or scrap yard operator may purchase any metal beer keg, whether damaged or undamaged, except from the brewer or its authorized representative, if: (1) The keg is clearly marked as the property of a brewery manufacturer; or (2) The keg's identification markings have been made illegible.

If the scrap metal business has good cause to believe that any nonferrous metal property in the business's possession is lost or stolen, the scrap metal business shall promptly report that fact to a law enforcement officer, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date of transaction and the name of the person from whom it was received.

Links to Other Important Information for South Dakota Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

· Tires – http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34A-6-66

· State EPA on scrap - http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/states/sd.html

· State laws on scrap yards – 34A-6-107 through 34A-6-112 http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34A-6