Can you buy a catalytic converter in South Carolina?

SafeYard has gathered the South Carolina statute citations but has not yet finished verifying the walk-in purchase rules, so this page does not give a yes/no answer. Read the linked statute and confirm with your state recycler association before buying.

What South Carolina laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?

Nonferrous - S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 17, Section 680; § 16-17-680 Unlawfully Obtaining - S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 11, Section 523; § 16-11-523 Railroad Materials: S.C. Code Ann. Title 58, Ch. 15, Section 875; § 58-15-875. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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South Carolina Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

Statute citations for buying catalytic converters in South Carolina: recordkeeping, seller eligibility, and penalties. Verification of the operational rules is pending; sourced from the ReMA / ISRI database.

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We've gathered the statute citations for South Carolina, but we have not independently verified the walk-in catalytic-converter purchase rules. Read the linked statute, contact your state recycler association, or request that we verify South Carolina next.

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.

Nonferrous - S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 17, Section 680; § 16-17-680 Unlawfully Obtaining - S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 11, Section 523; § 16-11-523 Railroad Materials: S.C. Code Ann. Title 58, Ch. 15, Section 875; § 58-15-875

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in South Carolina?: SafeYard has gathered the South Carolina statute citations but has not yet finished verifying the walk-in purchase rules, so this page does not give a yes/no answer. Read the linked statute and confirm with your state recycler association before buying.
What South Carolina laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Nonferrous - S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 17, Section 680; § 16-17-680 Unlawfully Obtaining - S.C. Code Ann. Title 16, Ch. 11, Section 523; § 16-11-523 Railroad Materials: S.C. Code Ann. Title 58, Ch. 15, Section 875; § 58-15-875. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)