Government announces vehicle take-back policy
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Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 02 Jan 2007 9:57
New Government regulations came into effect on 1 January entitling car owners to "free take-back" of their old vehicles, known as End of Life Vehicles (ELVs).
Car manufacturers have established new national networks of existing facilities that will accept their own brands, when those vehicles reach the end of their lives.
According to current figures, the UK currently scraps around two million cars and vans each year and these new ‘producer responsibility’ regulations are good news for both the environment and car owners, who will no longer need to pay to dispose of their vehicles.
Science and Innovation Minister, Malcolm Wicks said: “As 2007 gets underway, it is the perfect time to look at ways we can all do our bit to help the environment. There is already an 85 per cent target in place to recover scrap cars and the free take back will help us achieve it.
“With such an extensive network of facilities in place to receive scrap cars, there is now an increased incentive for cars to be treated responsibly. This is an absolutely positive development for the environment and car owners.”
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