Article 1
Open ↗Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Source
Commission Directive (EU) 2017/2096 of 15 November 2017 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles (Text with EEA relevance. )
Commission Directive (EU) 2017/2096 of 15 November 2017 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles (Text with EEA relevance. )
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Article 2
Open ↗1. Member States shall adopt and publish by 6 June 2018 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
Open ↗This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Article 4
Open ↗This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
Open ↗ANNEX ‘ANNEX II Materials and components exempt from Article 4(2)(a) A maximum concentration value up to 0,1 % by weight in homogeneous material for lead, hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0,01 % by weight in homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated. Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003, except for wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings, shall be exempted from the provisions of Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 2000/53/EC. Materials and components Scope and expiry date of the exemption To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with Article 4(2)(b)(iv) Lead as an alloying element 1(a). Steel for machining purposes and batch hot dip galvanised steel components containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight 1(b). Continuously galvanised steel sheet containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles 2(a). Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 2 % by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 2(b). Aluminium with a lead content up to 1,5 % by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 2(c)(i). Aluminium alloys for machining purposes with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight ( 1 ) 2(c)(ii). Aluminium alloys not included in entry 2(c)(i) with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 3. Copper alloys containing up to 4 % lead by weight ( 1 ) 4(a). Bearing shells and bushes As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 4(b). Bearing shells and bushes in engines, transmissions and air conditioning compressors As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2011 Lead and lead compounds in components 5(a). Lead in batteries in high-voltage systems ( 2 ) that are used only for propulsion in M1 and N1 vehicles Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2019 and spare parts for these vehicles X 5(b). Lead in batteries for battery applications not included in entry 5(a) ( 1 ) X 6. Vibration dampers Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles X 7(a). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 7(b). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2006 7(c). Bonding agents for elastomers in powertrain applications containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2009 8(a). Lead in solders to attach electrical and electronic components to electronic circuit boards and lead in finishes on terminations of components other than electrolyte aluminium capacitors, on component pins and on electronic circuit boards Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(b). Lead in solders in electrical applications other than soldering on electronic circuit boards or on glass Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2011 and spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(c). Lead in finishes on terminals of electrolyte aluminium capacitors Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(d). Lead used in soldering on glass in mass airflow sensors Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2015 and spare parts of such vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(e). Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead) ( 3 ) X ( 4 ) 8(f)(a). Lead in compliant pin connector systems Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2017 and spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(f)(b). Lead in compliant pin connector systems other than the mating area of vehicle harness connectors ( 3 ) X ( 4 ) 8(g). Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages ( 3 ) X ( 4 ) 8(h). Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders to the heat sink in power semiconductor assemblies with a chip size of at least 1 cm 2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1 A/mm 2 of silicon chip area Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2016 and after that date as spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(i). Lead in solders in electrical glazing applications on glass except for soldering in laminated glazing Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2016 and after that date as spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 8(j). Lead in solders for soldering of laminated glazing Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2020 and after that date as spare parts for these vehicles X ( 4 ) 9. Valve seats As spare parts for engine types developed before 1 July 2003 10(a). Electrical and electronic components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic, in a glass or ceramic matrix compound, in a glass-ceramic material, or in a glass-ceramic matrix compound. This exemption does not cover the use of lead in: — glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs, — dielectric ceramic materials of components listed under 10(b), 10(c) and 10(d). X ( 5 ) (for components other than piezo in engines) 10(b). Lead in PZT-based dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors 10(c). Lead in dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors with a rated voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V DC Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles 10(d). Lead in the dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors compensating the temperature-related deviations of sensors in ultrasonic sonar systems Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2017 and after that date as spare parts for these vehicles 11. Pyrotechnic initiators Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2006 and spare parts for these vehicles 12. Lead-containing thermoelectric materials in automotive electrical applications to reduce CO 2 emissions by recuperation of exhaust heat Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2019 and spare parts for these vehicles X Hexavalent chromium 13(a). Corrosion preventive coatings As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2007 13(b). Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis applications As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 14. As an anti-corrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators in motor caravans up to 0,75 weight — % in the cooling solution except where the use of other cooling technologies is practicable (i.e. available on the market for the application in motor caravans) and does not lead to negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts X Mercury 15(a). Discharge lamps for headlight application Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles X 15(b). Fluorescent tubes used in instrument panel displays Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles X Cadmium 16. Batteries for electrical vehicles As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 31 December 2008 ’ ( 1 ) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2021. ( 1 ) ( 1a ) Applies to aluminium alloys where lead is not intentionally introduced but is present due to the use of recycled aluminium. ( 2 ) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2024. ( 2 ) ( 2a ) Systems that have a voltage of > 75 V DC as defined in Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits ( OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10 ). ( 3 ) This exemption shall be reviewed in 2019. ( 4 ) Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(a), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. ( 5 ) Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(j), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account.
Implementing measures in the Member States
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Other acts of the same type
Commission Directive (EU) 2017/164 of 31 January 2017 establishing a fourth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values pursuant to Council Directive 98/24/EC, and amending Commission Directives 91/322/EEC, 2000/39/EC and 2009/161/EU (Text with EEA relevance. )Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche) (Text with EEA relevance. )Commission Directive (EU) 2016/2309 of 16 December 2016 adapting for the fourth time the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods to scientific and technical progress (Text with EEA relevance )Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (Text with EEA relevance )Directive (EU) 2016/2341 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)Directive (EU) 2016/2370 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 amending Directive 2012/34/EU as regards the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail and the governance of the railway infrastructure (Text with EEA relevance )Council Directive (EU) 2016/2258 of 6 December 2016 amending Directive 2011/16/EU as regards access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authoritiesCommission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2109 of 1 December 2016 amending Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the inclusion of new species and the botanical name of the species Lolium x boucheanum Kunth (Text with EEA relevance )Commission Directive (EU) 2016/2037 of 21 November 2016 amending Council Directive 75/324/EEC as regards the maximum allowable pressure of aerosol dispensers and to adapt its labelling provisions to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance )Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1914 of 31 October 2016 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species (Text with EEA relevance)Directive (EU) 2016/1919 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on legal aid for suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings and for requested persons in European arrest warrant proceedingsDirective (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Text with EEA relevance )
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