As used in this chapter:(1) 'Beverage container' means a can, bottle, jar, or other container made of aluminum or metal that is sealed by a manufacturer;(2) 'Catalytic converter' means an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants from internal combustion engines;(3) 'Minor' means a person under eighteen (18) years of age;(4)(A) 'Nonferrous metal' means a metal that does not contain significant quantities of iron or steel.(B) 'Nonferrous metal' includes without limitation the following metals and their alloys: (i) Copper;(ii) Brass;(iii) Aluminum;(iv) Bronze;(v) Lead;(vi) Zinc; and(vii) Nickel;(5) 'Person' means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a joint venture, a trust, an association, or any other legal entity;(6) 'Record' means paper, electronic, or other method of storing information;(7)(A) 'Scrap metal' means bits and pieces of metal parts that: (i) May be combined together with bolts or soldering; and(ii) Can be recycled when worn or superfluous.(B) 'Scrap metal' includes detached catalytic converters;(8) 'Scrap metal processor' means a person that, from a fixed location, engages in the business of using machinery or equipment for the fluous.(B) 'Scrap metal' includes detached catalytic converters;(8) 'Scrap metal processor' means a person that, from a fixed location, engages in the business of using machinery or equipment for the processing or manufacturing of iron, steel, or nonferrous metal scrap;(9)(A) 'Scrap metal recycler' means any person that purchases scrap metal.(B) 'Scrap metal recycler' does not include a person that only buys in quantities of five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.) or more; and(10)(A) 'Seller' means any person that receives in a transaction monetary consideration from a scrap metal recycler in exchange for nonferrous metal, iron, or steel, including without limitation copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, nickel, and their alloys.(B) 'Seller' does not include a person that sells scrap metal generated in a manufacturing or production process and sold to a scrap metal recycler under a contract or an agreement.Amended by Act 2023, No. 264,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by Act 2021, No. 1083,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Acts 1953, No. 139, §§ 1-3; 1957, No. 240, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 71-1501 -- 71-1503; Acts 1991, No. 669, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 227; 2007, No. 749, § 1.
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