Recent regulations battle the increasing thefts of catalytic converters

PRINCE GEORGE – The Province made regulatory changes to strengthen measures that discourage catalytic converter thefts.

An amendment made to the Metal Dealers and Recyclers Regulation regulates catalytic converters not attached to an exhaust system.

It requires registered metal dealers to report each transaction, including information about the seller, to the police on the day of sale.

A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces pollutants in the exhaust.