## Scrap metal theft concern hits U.S. Senate
_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_
The issue of metal theft has caught the attention of New York's senior U.S. senator, who has introduced legislation meant to clamp down on the problem by imposing new requirements on scrap yards.
A statement from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer quotes law enforcement officials saying that the problem in New York has reached epidemic proportions with thieves creating serious safety hazards by ripping off increasingly valuable metal from critical infrastructure. Nothing made of metal is off limits for thieves, according to the statement, with manholes, school bleachers, playground equipment disappearing. Metal thieves have even targeted cemeteries.
The legislation introduced by the New York Democrat would make stealing metal from critical infrastructure a federal crime and would also require more stringent documentation for sellers and buyers of scrap metal. People wanting to sell scrap metal that would likely be owned by government entities or companies would be required to indicate whether they own or are authorized to sell their metal. Companies buying metal would be required to keep records of all purchases, including the date, a description of the item, the amount paid and the name and address of the seller.
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