(a)(1) A license is required for all scrap metal recyclers to be issued by the county sheriff.(2)(A) A license under this section shall cost two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and may be renewed annually for twenty-five dollars ($25.00).(B) The fees described in subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section do not apply to a not-for-profit scrap metal dealer or not-for-profit scrap metal recycler.(3) The license fee shall be payable to the county sheriff and shall be used for the county sheriff's general operating expenses.(b) Before a license may be issued under this section, a person operating as a scrap metal recycler shall: (1) Have a fixed physical location with a full complement of permanent utilities, if applicable, including without limitation: (A) Water;(B) Sewer;(C) Electricity; and(D) Gas;(2) Show proof of a required national pollution discharge elimination system stormwater permit issued by the Division of Environmental Quality; and(3) Have the ability to comply with online reporting as required by this chapter.(c) A license under this section may be suspended or revoked by a court having jurisdiction if the prosecuting attorney shows in a civil action that a scrap metal eporting as required by this chapter.(c) A license under this section may be suspended or revoked by a court having jurisdiction if the prosecuting attorney shows in a civil action that a scrap metal recycler has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3185, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by Act 2013, No. 1354,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.
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