Ohio · Walk-in purchase
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What we know so far
Statute citations and recent amendments extracted from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database. Start here for your own review.
- Ohio Rev. Code Title 47, Ch. 4737; § 4737.01 to § 4737.99 Railroad Scrap: Ohio Rev. Code Title 49, Ch. 4973; § 4973.13 to § 4973.16 Rules: Ohio Admin. Code Ch. 4501:5-3
- Scrap Metal Dealers
Recent amendments
- 2013 HB 51 — See linked statute for amendment details
- 2014 HB 483 — effective June 16, 2014
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SafeYard · yardstack.org — Catalytic converter compliance reference for Ohio (Buying a loose catalytic converter from a walk-in seller). Ingested 2026-05-26. Sourced from ReMA / ISRI. Not legal advice; verify against current statute.