End of Life Vehicle Directive

THE End of Life Vehicle (EOV) Directive set a recycling target from 1st January 2006 of 85% by weight re-use and recovery and 80% re-use and recycling, in order to prevent the negative impact which vehicles have on the environment at the end of their life.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Aug 2010, 15:48 BST
Updated 10th Aug 2010, 16:42 BST

This target will increase to 95% re-use and recovery and 90% re-use and recycling from the 1st January 2015. The shortfall between the current level of recycling and the current target level will be derived from the recovery and recycling of fluids, glass, plastic and rubber as well as the re-use of parts. The metallic content of a vehicle (75%) has always been recycled, but leaves a further 10% to be recycled in order to reach the target.

Some of this can be achieved at an Authorised Treatment Facility via the de-pollution process in which all hazardous materials such as fluids, tyres and batteries are removed and a small amount via the re-use of parts. Authorised Treatment Facilities, such as Tullyally Car Breakers, are permitted facilities accepting waste motor vehicles, and are able to comply with the requirements of the End of Life Vehicle and Environmental Permitting regulations.

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All waste materials which have been recovered during the de-pollution process are stored securely in special containers. These materials are then collected by licensed waste management companies before being re-used, recycled or lawfully disposed of in line with environmental law.A requirement of the End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) regulations is that the last holder of any vehicle depolluted or dismantled is issued with a Certificate of Destruction. A Certificate of Destruction can only be issued by an Authorised Treatment Facility. The Certificate of Destruction ensures that the vehicle will be treated and disposed of correctly and that it is de-registered by DVLA.