A. As of January 1, 2014, a secondhand metal dealer shall, not later than the second business day after the date of the purchase or other acquisition of regulated material for which a record is required pursuant to Section 57-30-5 N.M. Stat. Ann., upload to the database maintained by the department a report containing the information required to be recorded pursuant to that section.

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B. A local governmental entity may impose reporting requirements on secondhand metal dealers regarding the purchase or acquisition of catalytic converters but not other regulated material as long as the reporting requirements are no more stringent than the reporting requirements for regulated material pursuant to the provisions of the Sale of Recycled Metals Act.