§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
By what date under the terms of the European Union End-of-Life Vehicles Directive was the United Kingdom to have the directive transposed into British law; and when will this take place. [HL229]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe End-of-Life Vehicles Directive was due to be brought into force by 21 April 2002. Along with all other member states, the UK missed that deadline. Our intention is to publish draft regulations for consultation early in 2003 and to transpose into law later in the year.
§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
From what date car owners will be required to pay the increased cost of treatment required by the European Union End-of-Life Vehicles Directive when disposing of old vehicles; and what is their estimate of the charges likely to be required. [HL230]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleLast owners of end-of-life vehicles will pay the costs of treatment between the coming into force of the regulations to implement the Directive and 2007. Draft regulations relating to authorised treatment facilities will be published early in 2003 and are expected to come into effect later in the year. Depollution and dismantling costs will be variable and will depend on a number of factors, including the marque, model and condition of the vehicle being treated. Having consulted widely with industry, we estimate that the additional treatment costs required by the directive might average between £40 and £50 per vehicle.
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§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
From what date all vehicle dismantlers have to provide a certificate of destruction to certify that the cars they treat are disposed of in a manner that complies with the European Union End-of-Life Vehicles Directive. [HL231]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleDraft regulations introducing the certificate of destruction system required under the directive will be published for consultation early in 2003, and are expected to come into effect later in the year.