Vermont § 3022 - Purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, proprietary articles, and railroad scrap

§ 3022. Purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, proprietary articles, and railroad scrap

• (a) Catalytic converters. (1) A scrap metal processor shall not purchase more than one used and detached catalytic
  converter per day from any person, other than a motor vehicle recycler or motor vehicle
  repair shop. (2) A person, other than a motor vehicle recycler or motor vehicle repair shop, shall
  not transport simultaneously two or more used and detached catalytic converters unless: (A) each catalytic converter is engraved or otherwise permanently marked with the vehicle
  identification number of the vehicle from which it was removed; and (B) the person transporting the catalytic converter has in the person’s possession documentation
  demonstrating proof of lawful ownership as specified in subdivision (b)(1) of this
  section. (b) Documentation required for sale. A scrap metal processor may purchase nonferrous scrap, metal articles, proprietary
  articles, and railroad scrap only if the scrap metal processor complies with all the
  following procedures: (1) At the time of sale, the processor: (A) requires the seller to provide a current government-issued photographic identification
  that indicates the seller’s full name, current address, and date of birth, and records
  in a permanent ledger the identification information of the seller, the time and date
  of the transaction, the license number of the seller’s vehicle, and a description
  of the items received from the seller; and (B) requests and, collects: (i) third-party documentation that establishes that the seller lawfully owns the items
  to be sold, such as a bill of sale, itemized receipt, or letter of authorization signed
  by the person from whom the seller purchased the item; or (ii) a written affidavit of ownership that states that the seller lawfully owns the items
  to be sold. (2) After purchasing an item from a person who does not provide a bill of sale, itemized
  receipt, or letter of authorization signed by the person from whom the seller purchased
  the item pursuant to subdivision (1)(B)(i) of this subsection, the processor: (A) submits to the Department of Public Safety not later than the close of the following
  business day a report that describes the item and the seller’s identifying information
  required in subdivision (1)(A) of this subsection; and (B) holds the item for at least 10 days following purchase. (c) Retention of records. The information collected by a scrap metal processor pursuant to this section shall
  be retained for at least five years at the processor’s normal place of business or
  other readily accessible and secure location. On request, this information shall be
  made available to any law enforcement official or authorized security agent of a governmental
  entity who provides official credentials at the scrap metal processor’s business location
  during regular business hours. (Added 2007, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; amended 2011, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 18, 2012; 2013, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; 2023, No. 31, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)