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Proposal to Establish a Network of Automotive Disposal Facilities
in South County Dublin

Briefing Paper on the Pilot ELV Disposal Plant
(Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association)

Briefing Paper on the End of life Vehicle Proposal
(Society of the Irish Motor Industry)

                                   The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company
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Extracts from The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company report on the current developments in environmental disposal of motor vehicles since 1999(2002)

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Briefing Paper on the Pilot ELV Disposal Plant
25th June 2001- Jim Travers

This paper was prepared for the Irish Motor Vehicles Recyclers Association on the current developments by the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company in preparation for the EU, Directive on End of Life Vehicles and represents a summary of the key activities of the company. The initial priority of the ELV Disposal Company was to establish a pilot disposal plant with the help of the car importer distributors in the South County Dublin area in order to research and identify the various wastes generated in the dismantling process of end of life vehicles. The information gathered would enable the ELV Disposal Company, motor manufacturers and the car dismantling industry establish a permanent, well structured and controlled system of disposal which would be in compliance with our current National Environmental Regulations and the EU Directive.

While several waste streams have already been regulated at Community level an overall system for the appointment of suitable dismantlers, staff training, disassembly procedures, storage, technical data, waste transport, disposal, certification and responsibility has not been addressed.

It is our opinion that in order for a system of disposal to be properly implemented on a professional basis within a specified time frame the motor manufacturers and car dismantlers must take positive steps in securing an operational system, which achieves five objectives

                                                             (1) Compliance with the Directive
                                                             (2) Manufacturers/Dismantlers needs
                                                            (3) Cost
                                                           (4) Positive public opinion
                                                             (5) Environment

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company may provide the bridge, which will enable both sides of the industry to work an acceptable system. The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company has proposed the establishment of a pilot dismantling and disposal system in the South County Dublin area and is prepared to liase between all concerned parties in the development and administration of the system. Both the car manufacturers and the car dismantling industry can only benefit from the positive feedback and public awareness generated by the establishment of a system.

Over the past three years the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company has made representation to the following organizations and representative bodies.

                                                      o Motor manufacturers
                                                      o Importer distributors
                                                      o Local Authorities
                                                      o The CARE consortium U.K.
                                                      o The Society of the Irish Motor Industry
                                                      o The Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association
                                                      o Recycling companies both in Ireland and the U.K.

We have also sought information and clarification from the Department of the Environment and the European Union in relation to this Directive.

At the request of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company produced a briefing paper (May 1999) and conducted discussions on the implications and directions the Irish Motor Industry should take in relation to this Directive.

Our final discussions took place with the Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association with a view to establishing a pilot dismantling and disposal network system in the South County Dublin area. At the request of Mr. John Murphy of the Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company submitted a briefing document (enclosed) for consideration. As verbal co-operation for the establishment of a disposal system was agreed with the local authorities and a number of importer distributors the final piece of cooperative assistance was to be sought from the car dismantlers. In a discussion with Mr. Gerry O'Connor who is the representative of IMVRA, he insisted that all the past and present activities and proposals put forward by the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company has already taken place and that disposal and certification procedures is now in operation by the majority of car dismantlers.

As a member of the Society of the Motor Industry this company is presently discussing with the Societies representative Mt. Brian Cooke, our proposals for the establishment of a credible system of disposal.

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company established a pilot disposal plant in the South County Dublin area of Clondalkin during February of 1999 and commenced operations in May. The pilot programme was to run for a period of two years (pending manufacturer support) from May 1999 to April 2001.
During this time the centre would gain the necessary expertise in dismantling procedures combined with the appropriate documentary systems necessary to comply with the requirements of the Directive. The total success of this project would only be achieved by the co- operation and financial support of the Importer Distributors
Pilot ELV Disposal Plant

With this in mind we approached a number of major importer distributors with a view to sponsorship either on a total or shared basis with all the data gathered being placed at the disposal of the Importer Distributors. The information gathered would enable the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company in association with the Importer Distributors and their representative body the SIMI, establish an Environmental Disposal System Network of dismantling centres primarily in the greater Dublin area and later on a national basis with the co-operation of the dismantling industry and their representative body

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would develop the skills and procedures necessary to mirror image the system for other centres and combined with the expertise of the Importer Distributors in component identification and the car dismantling industries knowledge in vehicle dismantling would assist other centres in developing their business to a standard required by the directive in order to Environmentally dispose of ELVs

Disposal Certification

A database containing information relating to all end of life vehicle passing through the centre produced a certificate of disposal for the last registered owner.

A further two copies of this certificate was produced, one for the Department of the Environment and the other for the ELV Centre records.

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company deregistered the vehicle on behalf of the last owner and submitted a disposal certificate to the Department for the Environment

The disposal certificates contained the following information

 Manufacturers Name

 Model

 Chassis Number

 Engine Number

 Chassis disposal reference number

 Fluid disposal data

 Batch Numbers

 Recycling codes

 Certificate number

 Certificate date

 Disposal centre stamp

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company's main long-term business strategy would be to provide the industry with the following

(1) Maintain and update a dismantling database
and disposal certification tracking

(2) Provide the dismantling centres with computerized
technical information and one to one assistance.

(3) Develop training programs

(4) Provide feedback to both SIMI and IMVRA

Why a Pilot Disposal System?

Since the foundation of the state car manufacturers and car dismantlers were never required to develop a system of environmental disposal, which would comply with regulations, which far exceed national regulations. In reality the very idea of car dismantlers having a direct input into matters which affected car manufacturers was viewed within the Irish import distributor organisations as a no go situation. On our initial observations we found that a number of importer distributors were confused as to who will take responsibility and cost for the disposal of ELV’s. With the exception of a small number of car dismantlers the vast majority of car dismantlers were either not aware in the complexity of the EU proposal or showed no interest when approached for their reply.

The vast majority of car dismantlers wanted to do what they knew best and that was to dismantle cars and sell the parts. The importer distributors on the other hand were interested in selling new vehicles and found the selling of second-hand parts as a threat to their ability to command the after sales parts market

As the emphasis of the Directive is towards total recycling and the selling of second hand parts is permissible if these parts are

o Are suitable for resale

o Are sold in compliance with the directive

o Have accountability

So why develop pilot disposal plants?

(1) To test and perfect a suitable disposal system for the
Irish market.

(2) To accumulate knowledge on new procedures

(3) To build confidence between two industries

(4) To fully cost the disposal procedures

(5) To identify training requirements

(6) To provide analysis on the effects the Directive will
have on small to medium sized dismantlers

It makes sense that in order to walk we must first creep and therefore the need to develop a pilot system is the first step towards the objective. The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company has always promoted a pilot disposal system and would therefore wish to be given the opportunity to do so. This system will only be achieved with the co-operation and help from all concerned.

Administration Costs

The importer distributors on a market sales basis would finance the cost in establishing and running a pilot disposal system. Grant aid may also be available through the Department of the Environment and Local Authorities while machinery grants for participating dismantlers may also be available from other government agencies

Individual members appointed by the Importer Distributors through their representative body the SIMI would act as representatives for the distributors on a board, in order to represent their companies interests and future developments after the initial pilot system was completed

Once the major ground work and expertise was gained the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would actively seek those in the car dismantling industry who were prepared to develop their business in a positive way with the knowledge that by their participation in an organised and properly structured system they would be securing their future and their business interests

During the period of the pilot disposal plant the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would put in place the basic ground work necessary for a disposal system for the greater Dublin and County areas. This system when complete would be applied nationally and would involve all sectors of both industries including local authorities and the Dept for the Environment.

Dismantling of ELV's will be carried out by reference to the OEM's individual dismantling manuals. Where these manuals are not presently available a guideline for the identification, dismantling and removal of hazardous components and substances would be sought from the OEM'S

The ELV centre proposed to carry out initial decontamination by removal and correct disposal of hazardous and other wastes such as:

                                                               Batteries
                                                               Brake Fluid
                                                               Anti-freeze
                                                               Oils& petrol
                                                               Filters
                                                               Air bags
                                                               CFC's
                                                               Plastics & Foams

Remove a range of parts for destruction or for resale into the aftermarket.

There are three methods in which to either dispose of these components or allow them into the aftermarket for resale. While Importer Distributors would prefer to see all second hand parts removed from the aftermarket the trust of the Directive allows for the resale of these parts as an environmental recycling method. The main problem will be the identification of parts unsuitable for second hand sale and the legal implications in their sale. It is therefore necessary for car manufacturers through agreement to have these parts properly identified and disposed of environmentally.

                                                                      (1) Total disposal
                                                                       (2) Sale by Dismantler
                                                                       (3) Return to OEM for reconditioning and resale                                                                                       as replacement parts

Typical components suitable for return to manufacturer.
                                                                          Alternator
                                                                          Starters
                                                                        Wiper motors
                                                                        Electronic Control Units
                                                                          Water Pumps

Disposal costs

The research conducted by The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company shows that it costs approximately £700.00 to dispose of a typical car, which is made up of disposal costs for the various components, storage costs, handling and labour.

It is interesting to note that our estimate compares closely with those estimated by the CARE consortium in the UK of Stg £600.00 per vehicle. The difference of IR£40.00 per vehicle is due to the fact that there are recycling companies in the UK for components that are not present in Ireland.

As the situation currently stands it will cost more to properly dispose of these ELVs than the value of the waste streams.

This is assessed for an average car as follows:

Components %weight Kgs/car Scrap value (IR£)

Ferrous content 65% 715 36.40

Non-ferrous content 8% 88 44.00

Glass 3% 33 00.00

Tyres 3% 33 3.50

Rubber seals, hoses, ect 4% 44 00.00

Polyurethane seat foam 2% 22 -12.54

Thermoplastics 8% 44 -25.08

Thermosets 1.5% 16.5 -9.40

Battery 1% 11 0.00

Fluids (exc petrol) 1% 11 -5.72

Other 3.5% 38. 5 00.00 (wood, bitumen,NVH)

Sub Total 100% 1100 24.16

Packaging -68.00

Labour -384.00

Transport                                                                                                -65.00

Storage                                                                                                   -82.00

Administration & Overhead -116.00
Sub Total -715.00

Total Revenue -690.84

Note (-) indicates a cost

These costs would have to be offset against the value of the parts recovered.

Examining the thermoplastic further, a breakdown of material types in this category can be expected to be:

Polypropylene 41%

Polyethylene 6%

ABS 17.5%

PMMA (Acrylics) 2%

PVC 12%

Nylon 7%

Acetal 2%

Polyphenylene oxide (Noryl) 2%

Polycarbonate 3.5%

PC & PBT 1%

Others including polyester
Belts) 6%

The metallic content is 73% is fully recyclable. Of the various components in the ELV, glass, tyres and plastics present the greatest disposal problems.

Data Thermoplastic fraction : Courtesy of the CARE Consortium UK.

The Irish market for second-hand replacement automotive parts was worth £27-28 million in 1997, according to the SIMI (Society for the Irish Motor Industry). We have estimated the value of this market to currently stand at approximately £35-39 million. There are approximately 12,000-13,000 ELVs recycled for parts each year, with an average value per ELV for recovered parts of £2995.00

This can be broken down as follows:

Cylinder head       120.00                   Engine             100.00                  Carburettor   50.00
Fuel pump           50.00                      Ex. Manifold    40.00                   Water pump   25.00
Sensors                40.00                      F/I ecu ect,      140.00                  Radiator         35.00
Radiator fan         15.00                      Gearbox           100.00                  Hoses             60.00
Brake calipers      60.00                 Brake discs (2)     25.00       Suspension arms     50.00
Coil springs           40.00                      Wheels (4)         60.00                  Back axle       60.00
Master cylinder    20.00                       Servo                30.00                Pipes               10.00
Steering rack       50.00                  Pwr stg rack         80.00                Susp joints      30.00
Track rod ends     10.00                       Headlamps       40.00                  Ind.lamps (f)   20.00
Ind lamps (r)          40.00                       Interior lamp    15.00            Ignition switch     15.00
Indic.sw                 10.00                       Wiper sw.          20.00           Other switches     60.00
Ignition coil            5.00                     distributor         40.00                     Alternator    40.00
Starter motor         40.00                      Heater motor   30.00         Ignition modules    15.00
Relays                     50.00                      Fuse board        50.00        Window regs (4)     80.00
Interior mirror       10.00                      Door mirrors      30.00        Door glass               65.00
Quarter glass         30.00                      Front screen      20.00                Rear screen    40.00
Doors                     160.00                          Bonnet lid      60.00                Boot lid             50.00
Door trims               50.00                            Outer d/h     50.00               Door locks        30.00
Air flow meters      50.00                Steering column     40.00                Abs units          80.00
Wheel hubs             35.00               Shock absorbers      40.00               Fuel tank          20.00
Sund panels         150.00                           Sund deco.     40.00              Other sund.       75.00

These figures give the average value for components across the range of vehicles. It would be obvious that a radiator for a Nissan, which sells at £35.00 would command a higher price if it were for a Mercedes.

The age and mileage of a vehicle would also determine the value of a component such as an engine or gearbox, in that, if a vehicle is relatively new, then the price of the components is much higher than our estimates.

Vehicles that are sold to motor traders or car dismantlers by insurance companies as uneconomical to repair can eventually find their way back into the market after repair, rather than disposal

Table of Contents

Forward

Introduction

Main objectives

System control

Disposal Certification system

                                                             Car Dismantlers

                                                   Components for Reconditioning

Manufacturer participation

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal company

Decontamination Charges

Local Authorities

Abandoned End of Life Vehicles

Current Landfill Problems

Main Dealers

Insurance write-offs

Manufacturer Costs

Model dismantling and Disposal Network

Forward

This proposal was prepared after continued representations made by The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company to The Society for the Irish Motor Industry, Irish Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association, local authorities and various other interested parties in environmental automotive recycling. The proposal represents the basis of an overall proposal to establish an environmental disposal system in South County Dublin with the intention to expand the system nationally in compliance with both national and European laws and regulations.

As a member of The Society for the Irish Motor Industry the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company has endeavoured to embrace as many companies as possible that are involved in environmental disposal. It is not the intention of the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company to exempt any companies that are not mentioned in this proposal to involvement in the disposal system and process.

The proposal offers the motor industry a blueprint for the development of an automotive disposal system which is currently understood to be the only written proposal put forward by any organization or company in Ireland.

As the Directive place the responsibility for the disposal and destruction of ELVs firmly on the OEM’s this proposal should be of interest to the OEM’s and their agents in Ireland.

Introduction

The Irish motor industry has a unique opportunity to take the lead in automotive environmental issues by establishing a pilot disposal system in co-operation with other sectors of industry. The publicity generated by the introduction of this Directive will only draw criticism of Irish companies in the lack of progress being achieved in Ireland compared to the progress being made in other European countries. It is therefore imperative that we immediately start to put the groundwork in place in order to develop an acceptable system of disposal.

If we take into account the comments made by a number of the interested parties who recently conducted talks on the way forward, we are informed that at this late stage, no agreement or direction has been agreed and that talks are still continuing.

The drive necessary to develop an acceptable method of environmentally disposing ELV’s is not the responsibility of the car dismantling industry and therefore does not demand the urgency necessary to facilitate the manufacturers in their obligations under the Directive. To be fair and realistic, if the car dismantling industry has not achieved a state of minimal national compliance over the past five years then we can assume that compliance with the directive may pose a more serious and unobtainable goal within a similar specified time frame

We only need to look across the water at the work achieved by the CARE organization in the U.K over the past number of years and realize that we could have achieved a similar level of expertise in the past by collectively attempting to establish a disposal system in Ireland.

By aligning ourselves to the CARE consortium and mirror imaging its system, we can fine-tuning the system to suit our requirements. One way or another the car manufacturers and their agents in Ireland will have to come up with a system of disposal irrespective of the cost.

The inability of the car dismantling industry in the past, to establish an acceptable system of disposal, which would act as a demonstrative model for presentation, discussion and expansion to the car manufacturers and their agents in Ireland, has indicated the inability of the industry to address this problem without massive external financial, technical, and operational assistance.

The CARE consortium in all its success has not fully succeeded in addressing the problem of waste, which relies on market value, finding its way back into landfill due to the uneconomic nature of removal, storage, collection and reprocessing. As local authorities are tightening their controls in the use of landfill as a means for waste disposal the Irish motor industry will find itself involved in spiralling disposal costs due to our geographical location, dismantling costs and lack of reprocessing industries here in Ireland.

The Irish motor industry should avoid similar problems experienced by car manufacturers in another European country when the cost of disposal, cost the industry far more than what was originally agreed and expected.

The belief that a levy should be placed on road tax in order to fund future disposal costs, is contrary to the Directive which states “polluter pays”. Any attempt to directly levy a disposal fee on the consumer for the disposal of an end of life vehicle will only lead to the chances of this form of tax being challenged in the European Courts.

Hidden charges being placed on new vehicles for the
disposal of end of life vehicles, will eventually be absorbed by the
manufacturer, due to market competition and the continued efforts to reduce
production costs. At the end of the day the consumer and the environment will
benefit while the car dismantling industry will secure long term financial gain
generated by the manufacturers obligations under the Directive.

Car Dismantling Industry

While a number of car dismantlers are attempting to upgrade their operations in an effort to promote a sense of change, it is evident that the vast majority of dismantlers have not addressed some of the most major issues relating to storage,dismantling procedures and hazardous wastes. Staff training and awareness, combined with the correct use and understanding of computer and database systems is far from acceptable.

The transportation of complete or shredded
vehicles to scrap dealers like Cummins metals or Hammond Lane combined
with the removal of certain hazardous components from vehicles prior to
shredding has not been addressed in the context of Directive compliance.

The lack of participation by the two key scrap dealers, Cummins Metals and Hammond Lane in the car dismantler’s organization is a clear indication that all is not well in the camp and that the current need to discuss and establish a pilot disposal system as a model for future developments with whatever party or parties is willing to advance forward a system of disposal is crucial.

The feedback from within the car dismantling industry is that having a concrete floor, a shredder and an oil trap and some method of certification documentation will be enough to comply with the Directive. Another belief is that once decontamination takes place the problem of vehicles piled high in grass fields causes no concern with regards to this Directive.

Car dismantlers in Sweden, operating in co-operation with Volvo cars used this method of dismantling and disposal some years ago as a first stage pilot disposal project. Car dismantlers in Sweden and other countries had the advantage of testing a system of disposal far in advance of this Directive. The storage of cars in fields was not part of the disposal project.

The car dismantling industry in all its efforts cannot establish, control and police a credible and acceptable system of disposal nationally, which will meet all the requirements of both the Environmental Protection Agency and the EU combined with the accountability of cost to the manufacturer.

What we need is a model system of disposal being established with an independent governing body to oversee the system, which will grow and develop nationally with the assistance and participation of all concerned parties. The motor industry must immediately take the first step in proposing and encouraging the establishment of a system which will take into account the concerns and interests of all parties while at the same time controlling the expenditure necessary to complete the task and comply with the directive.

The End of life Vehicle Disposal Company would therefore like to invite all interested parties to participate in the establishment in a trial pilot disposal system for South County Dublin with a view to expanding this system nationally.

Proposal for the Development of a Pilot Disposal System Network

Main Objective

To establish a disposal network of dismantling and disposal facilities in South County Dublin with the help and co-operation of all concerned parties with the objective of expanding and maintaining such a system on a national basis in compliance with the forthcoming EU Directive.

System of Control

To establish a governing authority comprising of representative members of the motor manufacturers, importer distributors, car dismantlers and the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company. Representation on this authority would comprise of two members from each section of their industry with a further member from their representative body acting in the overall interest of that industry.

To establish an ELV Centre to control and co-ordinate the activities of the recycling/disposal centres and provide facilities within the centre to conduct meetings and training courses for members of the industry. To use the centre for research and development purposes in the future environmental disposal of ELV’s.

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would actively co-ordinate on the ground all the procedures necessary to establish such a system and report on a regular basis to the governing authority.

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would secure suitable premises in the South West of Dublin as an ELV Centre or alternatively if suitable office facilities were provided by an importer distributor for ELV administration purposes. A small importer distributor as their contribution to the pilot disposal system could supply such a facility.

Disposal Certification System

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would install the software for a computerized disposal certification and tracking system necessary to handle the operations of the pilot system

A mainframe computer to monitor the activities of each dismantling centre will be held for inspection in the ELV Centre. Disposal centres, after personnel training, will be required to install a computer with a modem and connected to a telephone line. Sources of grant aid may be available for this purpose.

The software developer who designed the system would be retained on a contractual basis in order to maintain the system to its maximum efficiency.

A working model of this disposal certification database can presently, be viewed by members of the industry

Each dismantling centre will be required to provide a member of staff to train in the ELV Centre in the use of disposal certification and computer tracking equipment.

All other members of disposal centres will be required to undertake a course when requested.

Car Dismantlers

With support from their representative body, five car dismantlers would be approached as a first phase induction into the system after consultation with South Dublin Count Council on their suitability to be included in the system

The car dismantling centres will be obliged to keep an accurate and up to date computerized record (for inspection) of all vehicles entering their premises as end of life vehicles and provide a printout or similar record of each ELV processed.

 They will be required to produce a certificate of
disposal for the last owner.

 A copy of the certificate to be filed for inspection on
the premises

 A copy for the Department of the Environment, when
deregistering a vehicle.

The computerized certification database will issue one original disposal certificate and two copies, clearly marked copies.

All certificates will have a disposal reference number and information relating to the decontamination of the vehicle.

All components for reprocessing or disposal will be removed from the disposal centres on a contractual basis with external waste recycling companies and paid by the ELV Centre.

As a condition of participation in the pilot system every appointed disposal centre will be required to comply with all rules and regulations as set down by the governing authority

It would be an initial desire that all car dismantlers who join the pilot system will make an individual effort at the commencement of their participation in the system to:

 Make the entrance to their premises clean,tidy

and attractive to the eye.

 Provide a clean and seated reception area for customers

 Refrain from displaying vehicles to the entrance of the

premises

 Restrict the movement and access by the general public to vehicles on the site.

 Display an ELV Centre flag to the entrance of the premises.

As the system progresses, the above desired requirements will become a standard requirement for acceptance into the system. All current participating dismantlers will be required to adopt this standard over a period of time.

A hackney company could be contracted to return to their place of residence, at no personal cost, owners who bring an ELV to an approved disposal centre. This procedure could be used in the interest of public relations.

These requirements do not exempt dismantlers from the current waste management regulations.

Components for reconditioning

Components such as:

 Electronic Control Units

 Alternators

 Starter motors

 Water pumps

 Fuel injection components

Under agreement between the manufacturers and the car dismantlers, will be returned to the manufacturer for reconditioning

Other components such as

 Steering racks

 Brake pipes, master and slave cylinders, servo units,
brake callipers, brake discs, abs units

will not be removed for resale to either the trade or the general public.

These components will go for disposal or returned to the manufacturer for reconditioning.

Manufacturer participation

The manufacturer/ importer distributor participation will include providing current technical disposal data for distribution on the ELV mainframe computer to participating disposal centres. All participating manufacturers and importer distributors will have direct access via a secured internet password, to request data on a wide range of information relevant to the overall operation of the system.

This information will be crucial to each manufacturer’s involvement in the system as they will be able to analyse the data provided and conduct their own cost analysis of their participation in the system

The manufacturers or their agents, through the ELV Centre, will pay the dismantling centres for the decontamination, disassembly and separation of approved ELV’s, 30 days after the submission and validation of disposal centre invoices.

There will be four forms of payment made to the approved dismantling centres.

1. After decontamination and disposal certification has taken place and verification of the work has been
approved by the ELV Centre.

2. After dismantling, separation and storage has taken
       place and the correct documentation has been
       submitted to the ELV Centre for approval

3. If components for disposal have not been removed from a dismantling centre within a specified time, then a nominal storage payment will be made on the basis of size and numbers of ELV’s passing through a dismantling centre.

4. On agreement components such as ecu’s, alternators, starters, water pumps that are returned to the manufacturer for reconditioning

All other expenses will be examined and approved on a verification claim approval basis by the governing body.

The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company

The car manufacturers would finance the operations of the ELV Centre, under the control of the End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company. The End of Life Vehicle Disposal Company would submit to each manufacturer a list of expenses incurred in the administration and processing of each manufacturers vehicles.

Decontamination Charges

A standard decontamination payment will be made irrespective of vehicle size. This process will be balanced out to the advantage of both car manufacturer and dismantler.

A contract for the removal of oil and fluids from disposal centres will be awarded to an environmental reprocessing company. The most likely company for this contract would be Atlas Oil who has professional experience in oil and fluid reprocessing.

A contract for the removal of other wastes will be awarded to
suitable Irish companies who can comply with waste management regulations.

Local Authorities

The local authorities as their contribution to the system would grant temporary permits to the dismantling centres as official dismantling and disposal facilities in the County for the duration of the project pending compliance with the rules.

The administrative officer of South Dublin County Council’s waste management department will have access to the all the disposal and decontamination data.

The assistance of the Local Authorities to monitor and recommend changes or improvements in the system, in order for each disposal centre to comply with current regulations will be crucial to the progressive and smooth running of the system

Abandoned End of Life Vehicles

Abandoned end of life vehicles, that are removed from a public place by the local authorities removal contractors, and have no commercial value, are encouraged, to send these vehicles directly to an approved disposal centre. Vehicles which do not have an Irish registration or registration identification, will be deregistered by the ELV Centre after verification with the licensing authorities and the final documentation forwarded to the approved disposal centre for their records. From 2003, the ELV Centre will place tenders for the removal of abandoned vehicles from a public place to an approved disposal facility in local newspapers. Responsibility and cost of removal will pass from the local authorities to the ELV Centre.

Current Landfill Problems

Discussions and recommendations to take place, with Local Authorities on alternative methods in which to dispose of waste currently going into landfill.

Main Dealers

All main dealers in South County Dublin will be asked to participate in the pilot system. As the system grows and develops, more main dealers and dismantlers will be able to participate in the system.

Main dealers will be required to store a small number of vehicles for collection, which are in the opinion of the dealers, end of life vehicles. The ELV Centre will be informed by the main dealers of all vehicles, which have to be removed from their premises for disposal. The ELV Centre will co-ordinate the removal to an approved disposal facility all ELV’s from a main dealer’s premises.

Members of the public will not be allowed at present to leave a vehicle with a main dealer for disposal. Members of the public will be encouraged to bring their vehicle to an approved disposal centre at no personal cost.

A number of recovery methods may be used pending cost and feasibility.

1. Single external vehicle recovery contract

2. Dismantling centre vehicle recovery by area.

3. Agreement with local authority to use their current
vehicle removal contractors.

4. Individual vehicle recovery companies

In order to avoid a conflict of interest in the market place the ELV Centre will be responsible for the appointment of dealers who agree to participate in the project and submit their application before an appointed date.

It will be the responsibility of each importer distributor to inform their main dealers of a request to participate voluntarily in a pilot disposal system scheme.

The ELV Centre will promote the participation of main dealers throughout the pilot scheme period.

An ELV Centre banner or flag promoting the participation of a main dealer in the project will be supplied to that dealer for display.

A list of participating disposal centres will be provided to all participating main dealers who wish to sell vehicles, which have commercial value in their parts to disposal centres. Vehicles purchased by the disposal centres will not incur a charge for removal by the main dealers or ELV Centre.

The standard decontamination, separation and disposal payments will be made to the disposal centre on submission of the completed documentation.

Insurance write-offs

Information relating to vehicles, which have been inspected by an insurance assessor on the premises of a main dealer and have been assessed as uneconomical to repair should be forwarded to the ELV Centre for discussion with the relevant insurance company

Private Recycling/Disposal Contractors

There are a number of recycling companies in Ireland such as Minchem, Returnbatt and Ipodec that are currently providing secure containers and packaging for both components and fluids and will remove such wastes from the approved disposal centres for recycling. These companies are currently licensed for the removal of such wastes and will therefore be able to commence operations immediately. The use of these companies provides an immediate solution to the prompt removal of waste from the disposal centres.

As the system progresses, tenders for the removal of these waste streams will be placed in national newspapers on a five year contractual basis. Constant monitoring of the recycling/disposal procedures will enable the ELV Centre to provide the manufacturer with advanced cost effective methods of operation.

Information leaflets relating to recycling and recycling companies can be obtained from ENFO- the Environmental Information Service
17 Saint Andrew Street, Dublin 2.

Manufacturers Costs

 Removal of ELV’s from main dealers to disposal centres

 Decontamination

 Dismantling / separation

 Waste collection for reprocessing or disposal

 ELV Centre premises and administration

 Research and development

 Consultancy fees

 Advertising

 Training

Model Dismantling and Disposal Network