Illinois · Through at least Public Act 104-790

815 ILCS 325/2: Definitions.

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-689)
When used in this Act:
"Catalytic converter" means a post-combustion device that oxidizes hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide gases or reduces oxides of nitrogen and that is designed or intended for use as part of an emission control system. As used in this Section, "catalytic converter" includes nonferrous parts, including rhodium, platinum, and palladium.
"Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter that was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.
"Recyclable metal" means any copper, brass, or aluminum, or any combination of those metals, or any catalytic converter or its contents purchased by a recyclable metal dealer, irrespective of form or quantity, except that "recyclable metal" does not include: (i) items designed to contain, or to be used in the preparation of, beverages or food for human consumption; (ii) discarded items of non-commercial or household waste; (iii) gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals used in jewelry; or (iv) vehicles, junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
"Recyclable metal dealer" means any individual, firm, corporation or partnership conducting activity within the boundaries of the State of Illinois and engaged in the business of purchasing and reselling recyclable metal either at a permanently established place of business or in connection with a business of an itinerant nature, including junk shops, junk yards, or junk stores, except that "recyclable metal dealer" does not include automotive parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers and rebuilders licensed pursuant to Section 5-301 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Recyclable metal dealers shall not be engaged in the business of purchasing or reselling vehicles, junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-689)
Definitions. When used in this Act:
"Burned wire" means any coated metal wire that has been smelted, burned, or melted, thereby removing the protective coating or the manufacturer's or owner's identifying marks.
"Catalytic converter" means a post-combustion device that oxidizes hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide gases or reduces oxides of nitrogen and that is designed or intended for use as part of an emission control system. As used in this Section, "catalytic converter" includes nonferrous parts, including rhodium, platinum, and palladium.
"Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter that was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.
"Recyclable metal" means any copper, brass, or aluminum, or any combination of those metals, or any catalytic converter or its contents purchased by a recyclable metal dealer, irrespective of form or quantity, except that "recyclable metal" does not include: (i) items designed to contain, or to be used in the preparation of, beverages or food for human consumption; (ii) discarded items of non-commercial or household waste; (iii) gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals used in jewelry; or (iv) vehicles, junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts. "Recyclable metal" includes copper, brass, aluminum, or any combination of those metals found in telecommunications wire or in any other equipment used to provide (i) telecommunications services, as described in Section 13-203 of the Public Utilities Act, or (ii) broadband service, interconnected VoIP services, or wireless services, as described in Section 13-804 of the Public Utilities Act.
"Recyclable metal dealer" means any individual, firm, corporation or partnership conducting activity within the boundaries of the State of Illinois and engaged in the business of purchasing and reselling recyclable metal either at a permanently established place of business or in connection with a business of an itinerant nature, including junk shops, junk yards, or junk stores, except that "recyclable metal dealer" does not include automotive parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers and rebuilders licensed pursuant to Section 5-301 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Recyclable metal dealers shall not be engaged in the business of purchasing or reselling vehicles, junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
"Telecommunications wire" means (i) wire used in a wireline communications network facility or (ii) wire used in a wireless communications network facility, fiber, copper cable sheathed, or twisted-pair wire without sheathing. "Telecommunications wire" includes tower, antennae, bus bar, copper ground support structures, burned wire, and all associated aerial or ground-based cable lines or equipment used as part of a wireline or wireless telecommunications or broadband network.

Where this section sits in the code

CHAPTER 815 BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law.

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-689)

When used in this Act:

"Catalytic converter" means a post-combustion device that oxidizes hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide gases or reduces oxides of nitrogen and that is designed or intended for use as part of an emission control system. As used in this Section, "catalytic converter" includes nonferrous parts, including rhodium, platinum, and palladium.

"Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter that was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.

"Recyclable metal dealer" means any individual, firm, corporation or partnership conducting activity within the boundaries of the State of Illinois and engaged in the business of purchasing and reselling recyclable metal either at a permanently established place of business or in connection with a business of an itinerant nature, including junk shops, junk yards, or junk stores, except that "recyclable metal dealer" does not include automotive parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers and rebuilders licensed pursuant to Section 5-301 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Recyclable metal dealers shall not be engaged in the business of purchasing or reselling vehicles, junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-689)

Definitions. When used in this Act:

"Burned wire" means any coated metal wire that has been smelted, burned, or melted, thereby removing the protective coating or the manufacturer's or owner's identifying marks.

"Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter that was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.

"Recyclable metal" means any copper, brass, or aluminum, or any combination of those metals, or any catalytic converter or its contents purchased by a recyclable metal dealer, irrespective of form or quantity, except that "recyclable metal" does not include: (i) items designed to contain, or to be used in the preparation of, beverages or food for human consumption; (ii) discarded items of non-commercial or household waste; (iii) gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals used in jewelry; or (iv) vehicles, junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts. "Recyclable metal" includes copper, brass, aluminum, or any combination of those metals found in telecommunications wire or in any other equipment used to provide (i) telecommunications services, as described in Section 13-203 of the Public Utilities Act, or (ii) broadband service, interconnected VoIP services, or wireless services, as described in Section 13-804 of the Public Utilities Act.

"Telecommunications wire" means (i) wire used in a wireline communications network facility or (ii) wire used in a wireless communications network facility, fiber, copper cable sheathed, or twisted-pair wire without sheathing. "Telecommunications wire" includes tower, antennae, bus bar, copper ground support structures, burned wire, and all associated aerial or ground-based cable lines or equipment used as part of a wireline or wireless telecommunications or broadband network.

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