Brussels, 14/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - The draft EU directive to amend Annex II of the end-of-life vehicles directive (200/53/EC) on the ecological removal of end-of-life vehicles came a step closer to introduction on Monday 14 February.
The EU Council of Ministers did not oppose the draft directive, updating the list of exemptions from the ban on hazardous substances in vehicles and their spare parts.
The amended annex lists exemptions from the prohibition on the use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in vehicles and their components put on the market after 1 July 2003.
The directive is subject to the “regulatory procedure with scrutiny” meaning that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt the directive, unless the European Parliament objects. (A.N./transl.fl)