Regulations, 2024

L.N. 202 of 2024

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT

(CAP. 549)

Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) (Amendment)

Regulations, 2024

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 54 and 55 of

the Environment Protection Act, the Minister responsible for the

environment, after consultation with the Environment and Resources

Authority, has made the following regulations:-

The title of these regulations is the Waste Management

(End of Life Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, and these

regulations shall be read and construed as one with the Waste

Management (End of Life Vehicles) Regulations, hereinafter referred

to as "the principal regulations".

These regulations bring into effect the provisions of

Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/544 of 16 December

2022 amending Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and

of the Council as regards the exemptions for the use of lead in

aluminium alloys for machining purposes, in copper alloys and in

certain batteries.

In sub-regulation (3) of regulation 1 of the principal

regulations, the words "and Commission Delegated Directive (EU)

2020/363 of 17 December 2019." shall be substituted by the words ",

Commission Delegated Directive 2020/363/EU of 17 December 2019,

and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/544 of 16 December

2022.".

Schedule 3 to the principal regulations shall be substituted

by the following new Schedule

"SCHEDULE 3

Materials and components exempt from regulation 4(2)

A maximum concentration value of substances of up to 0.1% by

weight in homogeneous material for lead, hexavalent chromium and

mercury and up to 0.01% by weight in homogeneous material for

cadmium shall be tolerated.

Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for

vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003, except for wheel balance

weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings, shall be

exempted from regulation 4(2).

Labelling or

Scope and expiry date of the

Materials and components

identification

exemption

requirement

Lead as an alloying element

1(a). Steel for machining purposes

and batch hot dip galvanised steel

components containing up to 0.35%

lead by weight

1(b). Continuously galvanised steel

Vehicles type- approved before

sheet containing up to 0.35% lead by

1 January 2016 and spare parts

weight

for these vehicles

2(a). Aluminium for machining

As spare parts for vehicles put

purposes with a lead content up to

on the market before 1 July

2% by weight

2(b). Aluminium with a lead content

As spare parts for vehicles put

up to 1.5% by weight

on the market before 1 July

2(c)(i). Aluminium alloys for

Vehicles type-approved before

machining purposes with a lead

1 January 2028 and spare parts

content up to 0.4% by weight

for these vehicles

2(c)(ii). Aluminium alloys not

(1)

included in entry 2(c)(i) with a lead

content of up to 0.4% by weight (2)

3. Copper alloys containing up to

(3)

4% lead by weight

4(a). Bearing shells and bushes

As spare parts for vehicles put

on the market before 1 July

4(b). Bearing shells and bushes in

As spare parts for vehicles put

engines, transmissions and air

on the market before 1 July

conditioning compressors

Lead and lead compounds in components

5(a). Lead in batteries in high-

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X

January 2019 and spare parts for

(4) that are used only

voltage systems

these vehicles

for propulsion in M1 and N1

vehicles

5(b)(i). Lead in batteries

X

(3)

(1) used in 12V applications

(2) used in 24V applications in

special purpose vehicles as defined

in Article 3 of Regulation

(EU) 2018/858 (7) of the European

Parliament and of the Council

5(b)(ii) Lead in batteries used in

Vehicles type-approved before

X

applications not included in entry

1 January 2024 and spare parts

5(a) or entry 5(b)(i)

for these vehicles

Vibration dampers

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X

January 2016 and spare parts for

these vehicles

7(a). Vulcanising agents and

As spare parts for vehicles put

stabilisers for elastomers in brake

on the market before 1 July

hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation

hoses, elastomer or metal parts in the

chassis applications, and engine

mountings

7(b). Vulcanising agents and

As spare parts for vehicles put

stabilisers for elastomers in brake

on the market before 1 July

hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation

hoses, elastomer or metal parts in the

chassis applications, and engine

mountings containing up to 0.5%

lead by weight

7(c). Bonding agents for elastomers

As spare parts for vehicles put

in powertrain applications

on the market before 1 July

containing up to 0.5% lead by

weight

8(a). Lead in solders to attach

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

electrical and electronic components

January 2016 and spare parts for

to electronic circuit boards and lead

these vehicles

in finishes on terminations of

components other than electrolyte

aluminium capacitors, on

component pins and on electronic

circuit boards

8(b). Lead in solders in electrical

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

applications other than soldering on

January 2011 and spare parts for

electronic circuit boards or on glass

these vehicles

8(c). Lead in finishes on terminals of

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

electrolyte aluminium capacitors

January 2013 and spare parts for

these vehicles

8(d). Lead used in soldering on glass

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

in mass airflow sensors

January 2015 and spare parts of

such vehicles

8(e). Lead in high melting

(1)

X (5)

temperature type solders (namely

lead-based alloys containing 85% by

weight or more lead)

8(f)(i). Lead in compliant pin

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

connector systems

January 2017 and spare parts for

these vehicles

8(f)(ii). Lead in compliant pin

Vehicles type-approved before

X (5)

connector systems other than the

1 January 2024 and spare parts

mating area of vehicle harness

for these vehicles

connectors

8(g)(i). Lead in solders to complete a

Vehicles type-approved before

X (5)

viable electrical connection between

1 October 2022 and spare parts

semiconductor die and carrier within

for these vehicles

integrated circuit flip chip packages

8(g)(ii). Lead in solders to complete

(1)

X (5)

a viable electrical connection

Vehicles type-approved from

between the semiconductor die and

1 October 2022 and spare parts for

the carrier within integrated circuit

these vehicles

flip chip packages where that

electrical connection consists of any

of the following

(1) a semiconductor technology

node of 90 nm or larger;

(2) a single die of 300mm 2 or larger

in any semiconductor technology

node;

(3) stacked die packages with dies of

300mm 2 or larger, or silicon

interposers of 300mm 2 or larger.

8(h).Lead in solder to attach heat

Vehicles type-approved before

X (5)

spreaders to the heat sink in power

1 January 2016 and spare parts

semiconductor assemblies with a

for these vehicles

chip size of at least 1cm 2 of

projection area and a nominal

current density of at least 1 A/

mm 2 of silicon chip area

8(i). Lead in solders in electrical

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

glazing applications on glass except

January 2016 and spare parts for

for soldering in laminated glazing

these vehicles

8(j). Lead in solders for soldering of

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X (5)

laminated glazing

January 2020 and spare parts for

these vehicles

8(k). Soldering of heating

Vehicles type-approved before

X (5)

applications with 0.5A or more of

1 January 2024 and spare parts

heat current per related solder joint

for these vehicles

to single panes of laminated glazings

not exceeding wall thickness of

2.1 mm. This exemption does not

cover soldering to contacts

embedded in the intermediate

polymer

Valve seats

As spare parts for engine types

developed before 1 July 2003

10(a). Electrical and electronic

X (6)

components, which contain lead in a

(for components

glass or ceramic, in a glass or

other than piezo

ceramic matrix compound, in a

in engines)

glass-ceramic material, or in a glass-

ceramic matrix compound.

This exemption does not cover the

use of lead in

(i) glass in bulbs and glaze of spark

plugs;

(ii) dielectric ceramic materials of

components listed under 10(b), 10(c)

and 10(d).

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

Vehicles type-approved before 1

materials of capacitors with a rated

January 2016 and spare parts for

voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250

these vehicles

V DC

10(d). Lead in the dielectric ceramic

Vehicles type-approved before 1

materials of capacitors

January 2017 and spare parts for

compensating the temperature-

these vehicles

related deviations of sensors in

ultrasonic sonar systems

Pyrotechnic initiators

Vehicles type-approved before 1

July 2006 and spare parts for

these vehicles

Lead-containing thermoelectric

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X

January 2019 and spare parts for

materials used in automotive

electrical applications to reduce CO 2

these vehicles

emissions by recuperation of exhaust

heat

Hexavalent chromium

13(a). Corrosion preventive coatings

As spare parts for vehicles put

on the market before 1 July

13(b). Corrosion preventive coatings

As spare parts for vehicles put

related to bolt and nut assemblies for

on the market before 1 July

chassis applications

Hexavalent chromium as an anti- For (a): vehicles type-

X

corrosion agent of the carbon steel

approved before 1 January

cooling system in absorption

2020 and spare parts for

refrigerators up to 0.75% by weight

these vehicles.

in the cooling solution

For (b): vehicles type-approved

(a) designed to operate fully or

before 1 January 2026 and spare

partly with electrical heater having

parts for these vehicles.

an average utilised electrical power

input of < 75W at constant running

conditions;

(b) designed to operate fully or

partly with electrical heater, having

an average utilised electrical power

input of ≥ 75W at constant running

conditions;

(c) designed to fully operate with

non-electrical heater.

Mercury

15(a). Discharge lamps for headlight

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X

application

July 2012 and spare parts for

these vehicles

15(b). Fluorescent tubes used in

Vehicles type-approved before 1

X

instrument panel displays

July 2012 and spare parts for

these vehicles

Cadmium

Batteries for electrical vehicles

As spare parts for vehicles put

on the market before 31

December 2008

(1)

This exemption shall be reviewed in 2024.

(2)

Applies to aluminium alloys where lead is not intentionally introduced but is present due to the use of

recycled aluminium.

(3) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2025.

(4)

Systems that have a voltage of > 75 V DC as provided for in Article 1 of Directive 2014/35/EU of

the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of

the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed

for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357).

(5)

Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(a), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is

exceeded. For the purposes of this note, electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the

production line shall not be taken into account.

(6)

Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(k), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehi-

cle is exceeded. For the purposes of this note electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on

the production line shall not be taken into account.

(7) Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the

approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components

and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and

(EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1).

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