Producer Responsibility – End of Life Vehicles (ELV)

Review of current UK wide producer responsibility system and regulations to begin in 2024. The current UK Producer Responsibility Scheme for ELV has been in place since 2003.

Current UK legislation - The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 and The End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005.

Type of Change

ELV is a statutory UK-wide scheme being reformed on a UK-wide basis to contribute to our resources and waste circular economy statutory obligations.

Affected Stakeholders

  • Vehicle manufacturers/producers/retailers/distributors
  • Scrap metal dealers
  • Councils (HWRC’s)
  • Authorised treatment facilities (AATFs)

Changes

  • Place a requirement on producers to take greater financial responsibility for the environmental impact of the products that they place on the market when those products become waste.
  • To look beyond recycling towards improving the design and lifecycle of vehicles

Status

Early discussions between industry and regulators.

Expected Timeline

Review of current system commencing 2024

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