End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive: An assessment of the

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MB current state of implementation by Member States

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ID Policy Department Economy and Science, DG Internal Policies

2007
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .v

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND9

Background to the Report.9

Purpose of the Report9

Methodology 10

AUSTRIA12

Introduction to ELVs in Austria 12

Transposition of the Directive.12

Implementation of free take back.13

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 14

Other issues.14

BELGIUM15

Introduction to ELVs in Belgium .15

Transposition of the Directive.15

Implementation of free take back.16

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 17

Other issues.17

CZECH REPUBLIC18

Introduction to ELVs in the Czech Republic 18

Transposition of the Directive.18

Implementation of free take back.19

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 20

Other issues.20

GERMANY 22

Introduction to ELVs in Germany .22

Transposition of the Directive.23

Implementation of free take back.24

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 24

Other issues.25

HUNGARY.26

Introduction to ELVs in Hungary26

Transposition of the Directive.26

Implementation of free take back.27

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 28

Other issues.29

IRELAND.30

Introduction to ELVs in Ireland.30

Transposition of the Directive.32

Implementation of free take back.33

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 34

Other issues.35

ITALY.36

Introduction to ELVs in Italy .36

Transposition of the Directive.38

Implementation of free take back.39

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 39

Other issues.40

MALTA.42

Introduction to ELVs in Malta .42

Transposition of the Directive.43

Implementation of free take back.44

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 44

Other issues.45

THE NETHERLANDS46

Introduction to ELVs in the Netherlands 46

Transposition of the Directive.46

Implementation of free take back.47

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 48

Other issues.48

SWEDEN49

Introduction to ELVs in Sweden 49

Transposition of the Directive.49

Implementation of free take back.50

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 51

Other issues.51

UNITED KINGDOM.52

Introduction to ELVs in the UK.52

Transposition of the Directive.53

Implementation of free take back.54

Implementation/achievement of recycling targets 55

Other issues.56

OVERALL CONCLUSIONS .57

Background of the General Situation 57

General Implementation of the Directive 58

Free Take-Back 60

Implementation and Achievement of Recycling Targets .62

Other Issues 63

Wider Implications 63

ANNEX I: SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CASE STUDIES65