COUNCIL DECISION
of20September2005
amending Annex II of Directive2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on
end-of-life vehicles
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/673/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of18September2000on end-of-life vehicles(1),and in particular Article4(2)(b)thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Under Directive2000/53/EC the Commission is required
to evaluate the u of lead,mercury,cadmium or hexa-
valent chromium which are prohibited by Article4(2)(a)
of that Directive.
(2)Having carried out the requisite technical and scientific
asssments the Commission has reached a number of
conclusions.
(3)Certain exemptions from the prohibition should not be
prolonged becau the u of lead,mercury,cadmium or
hexavalent chromium in tho applications has become
avoidable.
(4)Certain materials and components containing lead,
mercury,cadmium or hexavalent chromium should be
exempt or continue to be exempt from the prohibition
of Article4(2)(a),since the u of the substances in
tho specific materials and components is still
unavoidable.In some cas it is appropriate to review
the expiry date of the exemptions in order to asss
whether the u of the prohibited substances is still
unavoidable in the future.
(5)In the ca of aluminium for machining purpos with a
lead content up to1,5%by weight,described in point
(2)(a)of the Annex,the Commission will asss,by1July
2007,whether the expiry date of that exemption has to
be reviewed in relation to the availability of substitutes of
lead.
(6)In the ca of lead-bearing shell and bushes,described in
point(4)of the Annex,the Commission will asss,by
1July2007,whether the expiry date of that exemption
has to be reviewed in order to ensure that lead-free
technology can be applied in all engines and trans-
missions without harming their proper functioning.
(7)In the ca of the u of hexavalent chromium in
corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut
asmblies for chassis applications,described in point
(13)(b)of the Annex,the Commission will asss,by
1July2007,whether the expiry date of that
exemption has to be reviewed in order to ensure that
no accidental disconnection of esntial mechanical parts
can occur in the lifetime of the vehicle.
(8)In the ca of the u of cadmium in batteries for elec-
trical vehicles,described in point17of the Annex,the
Commission will asss,by the end of2007,whether the
expiry date of that exemption has to be reviewed in
order to ensure the availability of alternative battery tech-
nologies and electrical vehicles.
(9)Directive2000/53/EC should therefore be amended
accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article1
Without prejudice to Commission Decision2005/438/EC(2), Annex II to Directive2000/53/EC shall be replaced by the text t out in the Annex to this Decision.
(1)OJ L269,21.10.2000,p.34.Directive as last amended by
Commission Decision2005/438/EC(OJ L152,15.6.2005,p.19).(2)OJ L152,15.6.2005,p.19.
This Decision shall apply from1July2005.
Article3
This Decision is addresd to the Member States.
Done at Brusls,20September2005.
For the Council
The President
M.BECKETT
‘ANNEX II
Materials and components exempt from Article4(2)(a)
Materials and components Scope and expiry date of
the exemption
To be labelled or made
identifiable in accordance
with Article4(2)(b)(iv)
Lead as an alloying element
1.Steel for machining purpos and galvanid steel
containing up to0,35%lead by weight
2(a).Aluminium for machining purpos with a lead content
up to1,5%by weight
1July2008
2(b).Aluminium for machining purpos with a lead content
up to0,4%by weight
3.Copper alloy containing up to4%lead by weight
4.Bearing shells and bushes1July2008
Lead and lead compounds in components
5.Batteries X
6.Vibration dampers X 7(a).Vulcanising agents and stabilirs for elastomers in fluid
handling and powertrain applications containing up to
0,5%lead by weight
1July2006
7(b).Bonding agents for elastomers in powertrain applications
containing up to0,5%lead by weight
8.Solder in electronic circuit boards and other electric
applications
X(i)
9.Copper in friction materials of brake linings containing
more than0,4%lead by weight
1July2007X
10.Valve ats Engine types developed
before1July2003:
1July2007
11.Electrical components which contain lead in a glass or
ceramic matrix compound except glass in bulbs and
glaze of spark plugs X(ii)(for components other than piezo in engines)
12.Pyrotechnic initiators Vehicles type-approved
before1July2006and
replacement initiators for
the vehicles
Hexavalent chromium
13(a).Corrosion preventive coatings1July2007
13(b).Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut
asmblies for chassis applications
1July2008
14.Absorption refrigerators in motorcaravans X Mercury
15.Discharge lamps and instrument panel displays X Cadmium
16.Thick film pastes1July2006
17.Batteries for electrical vehicles After31December2008,
X
the placing on the market
of NiCd batteries shall
only be allowed as repla-
cement parts for vehicles
put on the market before
this date
1July2007X
18.Optical components in glass matrixes ud for Driver
Assistance Systems
(i)Dismantling if,in correlation with entry11,an average threshold of60grams per vehicle is exceeded.For the application of this
clau,electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account.
(ii)Dismantling if,in correlation with entry8,an average threshold of60grams per vehicle is exceeded.For the application of this clau, electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account.
Notes:
—A maximum concentration value up to0,1%by weight and per homogeneous material,for lead,hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to0,01%by weight per homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated.
—The re-u of parts of vehicles which were already on the market at the date of expiry of an exemption is allowed without limitation since it is not covered by Article4(2)(a).’
