Ark. Code § 17-44-101

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 17-44-101 - Definitions

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 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.

Ark. Code § 17-44-101

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.