End-of-Life Vehicles

Addressing Waste and Toxicity in Vehicles: Objectives and Requirements of the ELV Directive

The ELV Directive sets targets for the reuse, recycling and recovery of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and their components, while prohibiting the use of hazardous substances in new vehicles. This includes restricted metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, with exemptions in cases where there are no alternatives. The exemptions are detailed in Annex II to the Directive.

Objectives of the ELV Directive:

• Limit and prevent residues of ELVs and their components
• Improving environmental performance in the life cycle of vehicles

Metals restricted under the ELV Directive:

• Lead: 0.1% (1000 ppm)
• Mercury: 0.1% (1000 ppm)
• Chromium VI: 0.1% (1000 ppm)
• Cadmium: 0.01% (100 ppm)

These limits apply to homogeneous materials.

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