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The introduction of the [[End of Life Vehicle Regulations 2003 (as | The introduction of the [[End of Life Vehicle Regulations 2003 (as amended)]] (ELVR2003) means that every year 2 million [[End-of-Life Vehicles]] ([[ELV]]) will be processed to ensure that potential pollutants such as fuel, oils, brake fluids and other liquids are removed, collected and stored<ref>https://www.hse.gov.uk/waste/dismantling.htm</ref> as part of a decommissioning process. These wastes are ultimately [[treatment|treated]] or [[disposal|disposed]] of, with the decommissioned vehicle shredded to produce [[Automotive Shredder Residue]] for subsequent [[recycling ]] and [[recovery]]. | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[End-of-Life Vehicles]] are regulated to limit the environmental impact of their [[disposal]] by reducing the amount of waste when they are scrapped. The [[EWC]] codes prefixed 16 01 ([[EWCChap16|16 01 03 to 16 01 99]]) capture the waste from [[End-of-Life Vehicles]]. The [[End of Life Vehicle Regulations 2003 (as amended)]] and the [[End of Life Vehicle (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005 (as amended)]] are the underpinning legislation applying to all cars with up to 9 seats and small vans of up to 3.5 tonnes<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/elv</ref>. ELVs are classified as [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous waste]] in England and Wales and [[Special Waste|special waste]] in Scotland until depolluted and must be processed via an [[Authorised Treatment Facility]] ([[ATF]]). | [[End-of-Life Vehicles]] are regulated to limit the environmental impact of their [[disposal]] by reducing the amount of waste when they are scrapped. The [[EWC]] codes prefixed 16 01 ([[EWCChap16|16 01 03 to 16 01 99]]) capture the waste from [[End-of-Life Vehicles]]. The [[End of Life Vehicle Regulations 2003 (as amended)]] and the [[End of Life Vehicle (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005 (as amended)]] are the underpinning legislation applying to all cars with up to 9 seats and small vans of up to 3.5 tonnes<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/elv</ref>. ELVs are classified as [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous waste]] in England and Wales and [[Special Waste|special waste]] in Scotland until depolluted and must be processed via an [[Authorised Treatment Facility]] ([[ATF]]). A list of all licensed [[ATF|ATFs]] in England can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/find-vehicle-scrapyard | ||
Producers must meet annual [[recycling]] and [[recovery]] targets for their brands, currently 95% [[recovery]] and 85% [[recycling]]. The [[Office for Product Safety and Standards]] ([[OPSS]]) has been appointed by [[DEFRA]] to enforce the regulations and their most recent guidance was published in February 2021<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/966612/opss-elv-leaflet-2021.pdf</ref> | Producers must meet annual [[recycling]] and [[recovery]] targets for their brands, currently 95% [[recovery]] and 85% [[recycling]]. The [[Office for Product Safety and Standards]] ([[OPSS]]) has been appointed by [[DEFRA]] to enforce the regulations and their most recent guidance was published in February 2021<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/966612/opss-elv-leaflet-2021.pdf</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||