Every junk dealer and recycler shall preserve the written record required by this article for at least two years after making the final entry of any purchase or sale of junk or scrap metals and alloys as defined in Section 21600.

(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1288, Sec. 7.)

Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 21607

  • junk: means any and all secondhand and used machinery and all ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals and alloys, including any and all secondhand and used furniture, pallets, or other personal property, other than livestock, or parts or portions thereof. See California Business and Professions Code 21600
  • scrap metals and alloys: includes , but is not limited to, materials and equipment commonly used in construction, agricultural operations and electrical power generation, railroad equipment, oil well rigs, nonferrous materials, stainless steel, and nickel which are offered for sale to any junk dealer or recycler, but does not include scrap iron, household generated waste, or aluminum beverage containers, as defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14502) of Division 12. See California Business and Professions Code 21600
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