Washington § 46.79.140 - Catalytic converters — Disassembling and de-canning.

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§ 46.79.140. Catalytic converters — Disassembling and de-canning.

(1) No person may engage in the business of disassembling or de-canning a catalytic converter for removal or processing of the internal core to extract platinum, palladium, rhodium, or other metals, unless the person is a licensed scrap processor under this chapter.
(2) Any licensed scrap processor engaged in disassembling or de-canning catalytic converters as described in this section shall maintain the records of every catalytic converter the scrap processor disassembles or de-cans in accordance with the recordkeeping requirements of this chapter and other provisions of the law.
(3) Any licensed scrap processor engaged in disassembling or de-canning catalytic converters as described in this section shall implement a 30-day waiting period between the purchase and disassembly or de-canning of a catalytic converter, unless the scrap processor is also the registered owner of the originating vehicle.
[ 2024 c 301 s 14.]

Notes

Effective date—Findings—Intent—2024 c 301: See notes following RCW 9A.82.180.

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