minimum of one year from the date of the transaction.
Section 4. Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the act are amended to
read:
Section 6. Law enforcement.
A second-hand dealer, scrap processor and recycling facility
operator shall disclose seller registration information required
by this act during normal business hours to any investigative or
law enforcement officer or any person acting at the direction or
request of an investigative or law enforcement officer to
investigate suspected criminal activities.
Section 7. Penalties.
(a) Scrap processor and recycling facility operator
penalties.--Except as provided under section 6.2(g), a second-
hand dealer, scrap processor and recycling facility operator who
violates this act commits a summary offense and shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $2,500. A second
or subsequent violation shall be classified as a misdemeanor of
the third degree.
(b) Motor vehicle penalties.--Upon a conviction of an
offense under 18 Pa.C.S. ยง 3921 (relating to theft by unlawful
taking or disposition) or 3925 (relating to receiving stolen
property) that relates to the theft of scrap material or the
transportation of stolen scrap material, the court may order the
impoundment of any vehicle used in the act of theft of scrap
material or the transportation of stolen scrap material. For the
first offense, a vehicle may be impounded for at least 30 days,
but not more than 60 days. For a second or subsequent offense
involving the same motor vehicle, the vehicle may be impounded
for at least 60 days, but not more than 180 days. The person
convicted shall be responsible for any fees associated with or
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