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Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles - Commission Statements Official Journal L 269 , 21/10/2000 P. 0034 - 0043 Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal f

Jurisdiction:
European Union
Type:
EPR · Recycled Content · Labeling
Last action:
Jan 1, 2000
VehiclesMetalsPlastic PackagingHazardous Materials
Directive 2000/53/EC establishes the foundational EU EPR framework for end-of-life vehicles, mandating producer responsibility for collection, treatment, and recycling/recovery targets, with requirements for hazardous substance management and material reuse—a landmark circular economy instrument enacted in 2000.

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