Pennsylvania · Walk-in purchase
Pennsylvania · Verdict
DO NOT BUY
Sourced fromReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database·Verified
Pennsylvania
Transaction prohibited
Pennsylvania law permits scrap recyclers to purchase detached catalytic converters only from commercial enterprises. Individual walk-in sellers are not a permitted source under the Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act.
Permitted seller types
- Commercial enterprises (registered businesses)
- Licensed vehicle salvage dealers
- Other registered scrap processors and recycling facilities
Statute citations
- 73 P.S. § 1943.1 – § 1943.8 (Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act, Act 113 of 2008)
- 75 Pa.C.S. § 3723 (Theft of Catalytic Converter)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3935.1 (Theft of Secondary Metal)
Recent amendments
- 2014 SB 1077 — Recordkeeping and reporting changes
- 2017 HB 267 — Reinstated 18 Pa.C.S. § 3935 theft-of-secondary-metal provisions
- 2022 HB 2368 — Added photo of seller, photo of converter, and VIN documentation requirements for catalytic converter purchases
Source detail
Compliance data sourced from the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA / ISRI) State Metals Theft Law Database →
Last verified . ReMA updates the database periodically — confirm against current statute before relying on this in compliance decisions.
SafeYard · yardstack.org — Catalytic converter compliance reference for Pennsylvania (Buying a loose catalytic converter from a walk-in seller). Last verified 2026-05-25. Sourced from ReMA / ISRI. Not legal advice; verify against current statute.