ELV Legislation
EU End-Of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive (2000/53/EC) for ATF's
These are some of the appropriate measures for ELV treatment at regulated facilities with a suitable environmental permit.
Watch the Green Car Depollution System in action
Fuel Recovery
Fuel must be recovered and stored in suitable, separate containers. All fuel must be recovered from an ELV tank. The most efficient method is drilling the underside of the tank and extracting through suction.
Fuel may be siphoned if drilling is not an option. All fuel recovery equipment must be ATEX Directive compliant.
Other Fluid Removal
Motor oil, transmission oil, gearbox oil, hydraulic oil, cooling liquids, anti freeze, brake fluids, air conditioning system fluids and any other fluid contained in the ELV must be recovered & stored in separate containers accordingly.
Fluid must be removed from shock absorbers. After depollution, all gravity-drained holes should be plugged.
Tyre Removal / Recovery
In 2006, the European Landfill Directive banned the disposal of whole and shredded tyres in landfills.
Tyres need to be separated from the tyre from the rims during processing.
Removing the tyre before the depollution process will also improve access to brakes & shock absorbers.
Vehicle Lifts / Stands
Placing the ELV on a support frame or lifting device allows easy access below the vehicle before carrying out a number of operations.
Such frames will also improve the ease & safety of catalytic converter removal.
Aircon Recovery / F-Gas Training
Not removing the air conditioning gas from ELVs will breach environmental permits and the requirements of the ELV Directive. Air conditioning refrigerant gas must be removed using specialist equipment. Relevant operatives must be formally trained and hold a duly accredited certificate of competence. Find out more >
