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S.I. No. 661/2011 - European Communities (End-of-Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
Table of Provisions (11)
Statutory Text (11 Articles)
1. Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(
a
), an average threshold of 60grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account.
2. This exemption shall be reviewed in 2015.
3. This exemption shall be reviewed in 2014.
4. This exemption shall be reviewed before 1 January 2012.
5. Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8 (
a
) to 8 (
j
), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account.
Notes
• A maximum concentration value up to 0.1 % by weight and in homogeneous material, for lead, hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0.01 % by weight in homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated,
• The re-use of parts of vehicles which were already on the market at the date of expiry of an exemption shall be allowed without limitation since it is not covered by Article 4(2)(
a
) of the Directive,
• Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003 shall be exempted from the provisions of Article 4(2)(
a
), of the Directive (*).
*This clause shall not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electrical motors and brake linings.
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GIVEN under my Official Seal,
19 December 2011.
PHIL HOGAN,
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)
These Regulations amend the Waste Management (End-of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 as amended and are intended to give effect to Commission Directive 2011/37/EU of 30 March 2011 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on End-of-Life Vehicles.
Directive 2000/53/EC prohibits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in materials and components of vehicles put on the market after 1 July 2003, other than in cases listed in Annex II to that Directive and under the conditions specified therein. Pursuant to Article 4(2)(
b
) of Directive 2000/53/EC, Annex II to that Directive is adapted to scientific and technical progress by the Commission on a regular basis.
6. Vibration dampers
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles
X
7(
a
). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings
As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005
7(
b
). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings containing up to 0.5 % lead by weight
As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2006
7(
c
). Bonding agents for elastomers in powertrain applications containing up to 0.5% lead by weight
As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2009
8(
a
). Lead in solders to attach electrical and electronic components to electronic circuit boards and lead in finishes on terminations of components other than electrolyte aluminium capacitors, on component pins and on electronic circuit boards
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles
X
8(
b
). Lead in solders in electrical applications other than soldering on electronic circuit boards or on glass
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2011 and spare parts for these vehicles
X (1)
8(
c
). Lead in finishes on terminals of electrolyte aluminium capacitors
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicle
X (1)
8(
d
). Lead used in soldering on glass in mass airflow sensors
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2015 and spare parts of such vehicles
X (1)
8(
e
). Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or more lead)
3
X (1)
8(
f
). Lead in compliant pin connector systems
3
X (1)
8(
g
). Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages
3
X (1)
8(
h
). Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders to the heat sink in power semiconductor assemblies with a chip size of at least 1 cm 2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1 A/mm 2 of silicon chip area
3
X (1)
8(
i
). Lead in solders in electrical glazing applications on glass except for soldering in laminated glazing
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles 4
X(1)
8(
j
). Lead in solders for soldering in laminated glazing
3
X(1)
9. Valve Seats
As spare parts for engine types developed before 1 July 2003
10(
a
). Electrical and electronic components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic, in a glass or ceramic matrix compound, in a glass-ceramic material, or in a glass-ceramic matrix compound.This exemption does not cover the use of lead in:— glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs,— dielectric ceramic materials of components listed under 10(
b
), 10(
c
) and 10(
d
).
X (5) (for components other than piezo in engines)
10(
b
). Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors
10(
c
). Lead in dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors with a rated voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V DC
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles
10(
d
). Lead in the dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors compensating the temperature-related deviations of sensors in ultrasonic sonar systems
3
11. Pyrotechnic initiators
Vehicles type approved before 1 July 2006 and spare parts for these vehicles
12. Lead-containing thermoelectric materials in automotive electrical applications to reduce CO2 emissions by recuperation of exhaust heat
Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2019 and spare parts for these vehicles
X
Hexavalent chromium
13(
a
). Corrosion preventive coatings
As spare parts for vehicles put on the market in the State before 1 July 2007
13(
b
). Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis applications
As spare parts for vehicles put on the market in the State before 1 July 2008
14. As an anti-corrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators in motor-caravans up to 0.75 weight % in the cooling solution except where the use of other cooling technologies is practicable (i.e. available on the market for the application in motor caravans) and does not lead to negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts
X
Mercury
15(
a
). Discharge lamps for headlight application
Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicle
X
15(
b
). Fluorescent tubes used in instrument panel displays
Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles
X
Cadmium
16. Batteries for electrical vehicles
As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 31 December 2008