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Minnesota Copper License Requirements

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Starting January 1, 2025 you must have a license to sell copper in the state of Minnesota.

In order to sell your copper to your local EMR you must firstly share your approved Copper Sellers License with an EMR colleague.

Click here to get your license from Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Copper seller license exemptions

A person is deemed to hold a copper seller license if they hold one of the follow:

  • A license to perform work pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 326B or Section 1031.501.
  • A document, certificate, or card of competency issued by a municipality to perform work in a given trade or craft in the building trades. The document, certificate, or card must state that the individual is authorized to sell scrap metal copper.
  • A Section 608 Technician Certification issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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