End-of-Life Vehicles Directive

Proposal for a Council Directive on end of life vehicles

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 21 Oct 2000 · CELEX 32000L0053
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 18 Sept 2000

4 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 4 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/544	Delegated · Directive	Published	Q3 2021	1 Jun 2023
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/363	Delegated · Directive	Published	Q1 2020	5 Apr 2020
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/362	Delegated · Directive	Published	Q1 2020	5 Apr 2020
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/480	Implementing · Directive	Published		6 Jun 2018

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Directive 2000/53/EC sets EU rules for end-of-life vehicles, requiring free take-back from last owners and banning lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium in new vehicles since 1 July 2003. It mandates reuse and recovery targets of 85% by 2006 and 95% by 2015, with recycling at 80% and 85%. The directive is in force and applies to vehicle producers, importers, and treatment facilities.

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