S.I. No. 327/2013 - European Union (End-of-Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (End-of-Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

Purpose of Regulations

2. The purposes for which these Regulations are made include the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of Commission Directive 2013/28/EU of 17 May 2013 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC

2

of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles.

Commencement

3. Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight

(1)

4(a). Bearing shells and bushes

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008

4(b). Bearing shells and bushes in engines, transmissions and air conditioning compressors

1 July 2011 and spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2011

Lead and lead compounds in components

4. (1) In these Regulations-

“Principal Regulations” means the Waste Management (End-of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (

S.I. No. 282 of 2006

).

Amendments to the Principal Regulations

5. Batteries

(1)

X

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 (2)

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 (2)

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 (2)

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 (2)

8(e). Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or more lead)

(3)

X (2)

8(f). Lead in compliant pin connector systems

(3)

X (2)

8(g). Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages

(3)

X (2)

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 cm2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1 A/mm2 of silicon chip area

(3)

X (2)

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(2)

8(j). Lead in solders for soldering in laminated glazing

(3)

X(2)

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 (4) (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 vehicles

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

(1) This exemption will be reviewed in 2015.

(2) 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.

(3) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2014.

(4) 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

).

• 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

) (*).

*This clause shall not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electrical motors and brake linings.”

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

27 August 2013.

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 and are intended to give effect to Commission Directive 2013/28/EU of 17 May 2013 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.

1 OJ No. L135, 22.5.2013, p. 14.

2 OJ No. L269, 21.10.2000, p. 34.

INDEX

1.

Citation.

2.

Purpose of Regulations.

3.

Commencement.

4.

Interpretation Generally.

5.

Amendments to Principal Regulations

S.I. No. 327 of 2013

EUROPEAN UNION (END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

30

th August

, 2013.

I, PHIL HOGAN, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 3

of the

European Communities Act 1972

(No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving effect to Commission Directive 2013/28/EU

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of 17 May 2013 on end-of life vehicles, hereby make the following Regulations

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