EU: End of life vehicles

United Kingdom
26/11/1999
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The European Council has adopted a Common Position on the proposed Directive on end-of-life vehicles which is yet to be published in the Official Journal. The Common Position aims to achieve re-use/recycling of total end-of-life vehicles (ELV) by 2006, a slightly relaxed target than the original proposed legislation. The text also provides that by 2006, 85% of vehicle components must be re-usable or made from recyclable material. Take-back obligations for new vehicles would apply from 1 January 2001. The car industry has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Directive, with the European Automobile Manufacturers Association claiming that the Directive contravenes the basic principles of European law.
(European Commission, August 1999, the Financial Times, 8 September 1999)

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