Tackle waste and toxicity in vehicles: the objectives and requirements of the ELV directive
The ELV directive sets objectives of reuse, recycling and recovery of VHUs and their components, while prohibiting the use of dangerous substances in new vehicles. This includes restricted metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chrome, with exemptions for cases where there are no alternatives.
The exemptions are detailed in Annex II of the Directive.
Objectives of the ELV Directive:
- Limit and prevent waste from VHUs and their components
- Improve the environmental performance of the vehicle life cycle
Restricted metals according to ELV directive:
- Lead: 0.1 % (1000 ppm)
- Mercury: 0.1 % (1000 ppm)
- Chrome VI: 0.1 % (1000 ppm)
- Cadmium: 0.01 % (100 ppm)
These limits apply to homogeneous materials.
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