EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, 13.7.2023  
COM(2023) 451 final  
ANNEXES 1 to 11  
 
ANNEXES  
to the Proposal for a  
REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL  
 
on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end -of-life 
vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 
2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC  
{SEC(2023)  292 final}  - {SWD(2023)  255 final}  - {SWD(2023)  256 final} -
 {SWD(2023)  257 final}    
EN 1  EN ANNEX I  
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION WHETHER A USED VEHICLE IS AN END -
OF-LIFE VEHICLE  
 
PART A  
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF REPARABILITY OF VEHICLES  
1. A vehicle is technically irreparable if it meets one or more of the following criteria:  
(a) it has been cut into pieces  or stripped ; 
(b) it has been welded up or closed by  insulating foam;  
(c) it has been completely burnt to the point where the engine compartment  or 
passenger compartment is destroyed ; 
(d) it has been been submerged in water to a level above the dashboard;  
(e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be repaired or 
replaced:  
(i)  ground coupling components (such as tyres and wheels), suspension, 
steering, braking, and their control components;  
(ii)  seat fixings and joints;  
(iii) a irbags, pre -tensioners, safety belts, and their peripheral operating 
components;  
(iv)  the vehicle's hull and chassis;  
(f) its structural and safety components h ave technical defects that are irreversible 
and turn them  non-replaceable, such as metal aging, multiple breaks in primers, 
or excessive perforating corrosion;  
(g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine,  gearbox, shell , or chassis 
assembly , resultin g in the loss of the vehicle's original identity.  
2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of 
the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that 
would be sufficient to obtain a ro adworthiness certificate in the Member State where 
the vehicle was registered before repair.  
3. A vehicle may be considered technically irreparable when:  
(a) it has been submerged in water to a level below the dashboard , and damaged 
the engine or electrical system ; 
(b) its doors are not attached to it;  
(c) its fuel or fuel vapours are discharged posing a risk of fire and explosion;  
(d) gas has leaked from its liquid gas system posing a risk of fire and explosion;  
(e) its operating liquids (fuel, brake fluid, anti -freeze liq uid, battery acid, coolant 
liquid) have been discharged posing a risk of water pollution; or  
(f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn.   
EN 2  EN If one of th ose conditions is met, an individual technical assessment shall be carried 
out in order to ass ess if the technical status of a vehicle would be sufficient to obtain 
a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered 
before repair.  
 
PART B  
INDICATIVE LIST OF CRITERIA FOR END -OF-LIFE VEHICLES  
The following criteria may also be used as additional justification to determine if a used 
vehicle  is an end -of-life vehicle:  
(a) absence of means allowing to identify a vehicle, in particular the Vehicle 
Identification  Number ;   
(b) its owner is unknown;  
(c) it has not had its required nat ional technical roadworthiness test for more than two 
years from the date when this was last required;  
(d) it is not appropriately protected against damage during storage, transportation, 
loading and unloading; or  
(e) it was handed over for treatment to an authorised collection point or an authorised 
waste treatment facility.   
EN 3  EN ANNEX II  
CALCULATION OF THE RATES OF REUSABILITY, RECYCLABILITY AND 
RECOVERABILITY  
 
For the purposes of this Annex, ‘reference vehicle’ means the version within a vehicle type, 
which is identified by the approval authority, in consultation with the manufacturer and in 
accordance with the criteria laid down in Annex II Part A, as being the most problematic in 
terms of reusability, recyclability and recoverability.  
PART  A 
1. The materials present in the vehicle and their respective shares and locations shall be 
specified, together with any relevant information necessary  to correctly calculate the 
rates of recyclability and recoverability.  
2. Masses shall be expressed in kg with one decimal place. The rates shall be calculated 
in percent with one decimal place, then rounded as follows:  
(a) if the figure following the decimal poi nt is between 0 and 4, the total is 
rounded down;  
(b) if the figure following the decimal point is between 5 and 9, the total is 
rounded up.  
3. For the purposes of the selection of the reference vehicles, account shall be taken of 
the following criteria:  
(a) the type  of bodywork;  
(b) the available trim levels;  
(c) the available optional equipment which can be fitted under the manufacturer's 
responsibility.  
4. Should the type -approval authority and the manufacturer fail jointly to identify the 
most problematic version within a ty pe of vehicle, in terms of reusability, 
recyclability and recoverability, one reference vehicle shall be selected, within:  
(a) each ‘type of bodywork’, as defined in point 2 of part C of Annex I to 
Regulation (EU) 2018/858 in the case of M 1 vehicles;  
(b) each ‘typ e of bodywork’, i.e., van, chassis -cab, pick -up, etc., in the case of N 1 
vehicles.  
5. For the purposes of checks of the materials and masses of component parts, the 
manufacturer shall make available vehicles and component parts as deemed 
necessary by the type -approval authority.  
 
   
EN 4  EN PART B  
1. In order to be counted as r eusable , component s or part s shall  be removable in a 
readily and non-destructive manner.  
2. The total mass of reusable parts, components and materials shall be considered as 
100 % reusable, recyclable and recoverable.  
3. Parts and components listed in Part B, points 1 and 2, of Annex VII shall be 
considered as 0  % reusable and 100  % recyclable and recoverable . Parts and 
components listed in Part E of Annex VII shall be considered as 0  % reusable and 
100 % recyclable  and recoverable . The methodology shall ensure, that in case of 
amending Annex VII results in the extending the list of parts and components listed 
in Part E of that Annex, these newly added parts and components shall be considered 
as 0 % reusabl e and 100  % recyclable and recoverable . 
4. The calculation of the rates of reusability, recyclability and recoverability  shall be 
coherent with the circularity strategy, reflecting  technological progress  in end -of-life 
treatment technologies.   
 
   
EN 5  EN ANNEX III  
CONDITIONS AND MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR THE 
PRESENCE OF LEAD, MERCURY, CADMIUM AND HEXAVELENT CHROMIUM 
IN MATERIALS , PARTS  AND COMPONENTS  
 
A maximum concentration value of substances 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 we ights, carbon brushes for electric motors and 
brake linings, shall be exempted from Article 5(2 ) of Regulation . 
 
Homogenous m aterials , parts  and 
components  Scope and expiry 
date of the 
exemption  To be labelled or made 
identifiable in 
accordance with Articl e 
5(4), point (d) 
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 such 
vehicles   
2(a). Aluminium for machining purposes 
with a lead content up to 2 % by weight  As spare parts for 
vehicles placed on 
the market before 1 
July 2005   
2(b). Aluminium with a lea d content up to 
1,5 % by weight  As spare parts for 
vehicles p laced  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  Vehicles type -
approved before 1 
January 2028 and 
spare parts f or such 
vehicles  
  
2(c)(ii). Aluminium alloys not included in 
entry 2(c)(i) with a lead content up to 0,4 % (1)   
EN 6  EN by weight (2)   
3. Copper alloys containing up to 4 % lead 
by weight  (3)  
4(a). Bearing shells and bushes  As spare parts for 
vehicles p laced  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 p laced  on 
the market before 1 
July 2011   
Lead and lead compounds in components  
5(a). Lead in batteries used in high -voltage 
systems (4) that are used only for propulsion 
in M1 and N1 vehicles   Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2019  and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles   X  
5(b)(i). Lead in batteries:  
(1) used in 12 V applications  
(2) used in 24 V applications in special 
purpose vehicles as defined in Article 3 of 
Regulation (EU) 2018/858  (3) X 
5(b)(ii). Lead in batteries used in  
applications not included in entry 5(a) or 
entry 5(b)(i)  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2024 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X 
6. Vibration dampers  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X  
7(a). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for 
elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air 
ventilation hoses, elastomer/m etal parts in 
the chassis applications, and engine 
mountings  As spare parts for 
vehicles p laced  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 p arts in 
the chassis applications, and engine As spare parts for 
vehicles p laced  on 
the market before 1   
EN 7  EN mountings containing up to 0,5 % lead by 
weight  July 2006 
7(c). Bonding agents for elastomers in 
powertrain applications containing up to 0,5 
% lead by  weight  As spare parts for 
vehicles p laced  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 
alumin ium capacitors, on component pins 
and on electronic circuit boards  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(b). Lead in solders in electrical 
applications other than soldering on 
electronic circuit boards or o n glass  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2011 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(c). Lead in finishes on terminals of 
electrolyte aluminium capacitors  
 Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2013 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
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(5) 
8(e). Lead in high melting temperature type 
solders (i.e. lead -based alloys containing 
85 % by weight or mor e lead)  (1) X(5) 
8(f)(i). Lead in compliant pin connector 
systems  
 Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2017 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(f)(ii).  Lead in compliant pin connector 
systems other than the mating area of 
vehicle harness connectors   Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2024 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5)  
EN 8  EN 8(g)(i). Lead in solders to complete a viable 
electrical connection between 
semiconductor die and carrier within 
integrated circuit flip chip packages  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
October 2022 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(g)(ii). Lead in solders to complete a 
viable electrical connection between the 
semiconductor die and the carrier within 
integrated circuit flip chip packages where 
that electrical connection consists of any of 
the following:  
(1) a semiconductor technology node of 90 
nm or larger;  
(2) a single die of 300 mm₂ or larger in any 
semiconductor technology node;  
(3) stacked die packages with dies of 300 
mm₂ or larger, or silicon interposers of 
300mm₂ or larger.  (1) 
Vehicles type -
approved from 1 
October 2022 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
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  cm² 
of projection area and a nominal current 
density of at least 1  A/mm2 of silicon chip 
area Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and  
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
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 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(j). Lead in solders for soldering of 
laminated glazing  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2020 and  
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(k). Soldering of heating applications with 
0,5A or more of heat current per related 
solder joint to single panes of laminated 
glazings not exceeding wall thickness of 2,1 
mm. This exemption does not cover 
soldering to contacts embedded in the 
interm ediate polymer.  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2024 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles  X(5) 
9. Valve seats  As spare parts for 
engine types 
developed before 1 
July 2003    
EN 9  EN 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:  
(i) glass in bulbs and glaze of spark 
plugs,  
(ii) dielectric ceramic materials of 
components liste d under 10(b), 10(c) 
and 10(d).   X(6) (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 mater ials 
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 such 
vehicles   
10(d). Lead in the dielectric ceramic 
materials of capacitors compensating the 
temperature -related d eviations of sensors in 
ultrasonic sonar systems  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2017 and 
spare parts for such 
vehicles   
11. Pyrotechnic initiators  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
July 2006 and spare 
parts for such 
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 such 
vehicles  X 
Hexavalent chromium  
13(a). Corrosion preventive coatings  As spare parts for 
vehicles placed  on 
the market before 1 
July 2007    
EN 10  EN 13(b). Corrosion preventive coatings related 
to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis 
applications  As spare parts for 
vehicles placed  on 
the market be fore 1 
July 2008   
14. Hexavalent chromium as an anti -
corrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling 
system in absorption refrigerators up to 0,75 
% by weight in the cooling solution:  
(a) designed to operate fully or partly 
with electrical heater, having an 
average utilised electrical power 
input < 75W at constant running 
conditions;  
(b) designed to operate fully or partly 
with electrical heater, having an 
average utilised electrical power 
input ≥ 75W at constant running 
conditions;  
(c) designed to fully operate with non -
electrical heater.   
 
 
For (a): Vehicles 
type approved 
before 1 January 
2020 and spare 
parts for such 
vehicles  
For (b): Vehicles 
type approved 
before 1 January 
2026 and spare 
parts  for such 
vehicles  X 
Mercury  
15(a). Discharge lamps for headlight 
application  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
July 2012 and spare 
parts for such 
vehicles  X 
15(b). Fluorescent tubes used in instrument 
panel displays  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
July 2012 and spare 
parts for such 
vehicles  X 
Cadmium  
16. Batteries for electric vehicles  As spare parts for 
vehicles placed  on 
the market before 
31 December 2008   
Notes to the table:  
1. This exemption shall be reviewed in 2024.  
2. Applies to aluminium alloys where lead is not intentionally introduced, but is present due to the use of 
recycled aluminium.  
3. This exemption shall be reviewed in 2025.   
EN 11  EN 4. Systems that have a voltage of > 7 5 V DC as provided for in Article 1 of Directive 2014/35/EU of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment desig ned for use within certain 
voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357).  
5. Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(a), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For 
the purposes of this note , electronic devices not installed by the man ufacturer on the production line shall not be 
taken into account.  
6. Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(k), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is 
exceeded. For the purposes of this note , electronic devices not installed by the  manufacturer on the production 
line shall not be taken into account.  
  
EN 12  EN ANNEX IV  
CIRCULARITY STRATEGY  
PART A  
ELEMENTS OF THE CIRCULARITY STRATEGY  
1. A non -technical description of the actions planned to ensure that the vehicles 
belonging to the vehicle type continue to meet the legal requirements referred to in 
Articles 4  to 7 throughout their production.  
2. A non -technical description of procedures impl emented by the manufacturer to:  
(a) collect the relevant data through the full supply chain;  
(b) check and verify the information received from suppliers;  
(c) react adequately where the data received from the suppliers indicate a risk of 
non-compliance with the requir ements under Article  4, 5 or 6 . 
3. Information on the assumptions on end -of-life treatment technologies in place , 
relevant technological progress in end-of-life treatment technologies  and capacity 
investment in such technologies,  as of submitting the applicat ion for type-approval, 
that the manufacturer used in order to calculate the reusability, recyclability and 
recoverability in accordance with Article 4 of the vehicle type.  
4. Information on the share of recycled content in vehicles as referred to in Article s 6 
and 10. 
5. A list of actions that the manufacturer commits to carry out in order to ensure that the 
treatment of end -of-life vehicles of the type concerned is carried out in accordance 
with this Regulation, with a particular focus on:  
(a) measures designed to f acilitate removal of parts indicated in Annex VII Part C ;  
(b) measures contributing to the development of recycling technologies for 
materials used in vehicles,  for which such technologies are not widely available 
at commercial scale at the moment of submission of application for type -
approval;  
(c) the monitoring on how parts, components and materials contained in vehicles 
belonging to the vehicle type are reused, re cycled and recovered in practice;  
(d) measures to address the challenges posed by the use of materials and 
techniques which hamper easy dismantling or make recycling very challenging, 
for example adhesives or fibre -reinforced materials;  
(e) measures to promote the  reuse of parts  and components .     
6. A descri ption of the nature and form of the  actions  referred to in point 5 , for example 
investments in research and development, investments in the development of 
recycling technologies or infrastructure, and how it has been cooperating with waste 
management operators involved in reuse, recycling and recovery of vehicles and 
removal of their parts .   
7. A description of the manner in which the effectiveness of the actions referred to in 
point 6 will be assessed.   
EN 13  EN Before Articles 4 to 7  become applicable, the circularity strategy shall explain how the 
manufacturer complies with circularity requirements laid down in Directive 2005/64/EC 
verified during the type-approval process, in particular Article 5 of that Directive , and the 
requirements laid down in Directive 2000/53/EC, in particular Article  4(2) of that Directive.  
 
PART B  
FOLLOW -UP AND UPDATE OF THE CIRCULARITY STRATEGY  
1. The manufacturers shall provide an update of the circularity  strategy at least every 5 
years.   
2. The updated circularity strategy shall include  the following : 
(a) a description of how the actions referred to in point 6 of Part A have been 
undertaken  and, in the case that one or more actions indicated in the strategy 
has not been conducted , an explanation of the reasons for this ; 
(b) an assessment of the effectiveness of the actions referred to in point 6 of Part 
A; 
(c) a description o f how the actions referred to in point 6 of Part A have been or 
will be taken into account in the design of new vehicle types .  
3. In case of significant changes in the design and production of the vehicle type, the 
updated circularity strategy shall have a particular focus on  the following :  
(a) changes in the  use of parts and components in new vehicles which are easy to 
dismantle for re use or for high quality recycling;  
(b) changes in the use of materials in new vehicles which are easy to recycle;  
(c) the adoption of design features to address the challenges posed by the use of 
materials and techniques which hamper easy removal  or make recyclin g very 
challenging, for example adhesives, composite plastics or fibre -reinforced 
materials;  
(d) changes in the  use of recycled materials in new vehicles, remanufactured or 
refurbished parts and components in vehicles and of compatibility of parts and 
componen ts from other types of vehicles; and  
(e) changes  in the use of subs tances referred to in Article 5  in new vehicles.  
  
EN 14  EN ANNEX V  
INFORMATION  REQUIREMENTS ON REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT  
 
1. Electric  vehicle batteries incorporated in the vehicle:  
(a) number;  
(b) location ; 
(c) weight;  
(d) type of battery chemistry;  
(e) instructions for safe discharging of th e battery;  
(f) technical instructions on removal and replacement, including the sequence of 
all steps  and types of  joining , fastening, sealing techniques;  
(g) tools or technologies required for the access , removal and replacement of the 
electric vehicle batteries . 
2. E-drive motors incorporated in the vehicle:  
(a) number;  
(b) location;  
(c) weight;  
(d) types of  permanent magnets present in e -drive motors , if they belong to the 
following types : 
(i)  Neodymium -Iron-Boron;  
(ii)  Samarium -Cobalt;  
(iii)  Aluminium -Nickel -Cobalt;  
(iv)  Ferrite.  
(e) technical instructions on removal and replacement, including the sequence of 
all steps and types of joining , fastening, sealing techniques;  
(f) tools or technologies required for the access, removal and replacement of the e -
drive motors . 
3. Components, parts and materials  listed in Part B of Annex VII:   
(a) presence of the substances listed in Article 5( 2), which need to be labelled as 
referred to in  Annex III in a vehicle;  
(b) number;  
(c) location;  
(d) weight;  
(e) technical instructions on removal, incl uding the sequence of all steps;   
(f) availability of best treatment techniques.  
4. Components, parts and materials listed in Part C of Annex VII:  
(a) number ;  
EN 15  EN (b) location ; 
(c) technical instructions on removal and replacement, including the sequence of 
all steps.  
5. Digitally coded components and parts in a vehicle:  
(a) Number;  
(b) Location;  
(c) technical instructions on a ccess, removal and replacement , including - coding 
and software necessary to activ ate spare parts and components to function in 
another vehicle ; 
(d) description on functionality, interchangeability and compatibility with specific 
parts and compon ents of other makes and models;  
(e) contact point of the manufacturer for technical assistance.  
  
EN 16  EN ANNEX VI  
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS  
1. Vehicle plastic parts, components and materials having a weight of more than 100 
grams : 
(a) ISO 1043 -1 Plastics - symbols and abbreviated terms. Part 1: Basic polymers 
and their special characteristics ; 
(b) ISO 1043 -2 Plastics - symbols and abbreviated terms. Part 2: Fillers and 
reinforcing materials ; 
(c) ISO 11469 Plastics - Generic identification and marking of plastic products.  
2. Vehicle elastomer parts, components and materials having a weight of more than 200 
grams , except tyres : ISO 1629 Rubbers and latices - Nomenclature.  
3. The symbols "<" or ">" used in the ISO standards, can be substituted by brackets.  
4. Information on the label  of e-drive motors containing permanent magnet materials : 
(a) an indication that those products incorporate one or more permanent magnets;  
(b) an indication whether those magnets belong to any of the following types:  
(i)  Neodymium -Iron-Boron;  
(ii)  Samarium -Cobalt;  
(iii)  Aluminium -Nickel -Cobalt;  
(iv)  Ferrite;  
(c) for permanent magnets of the  types referred in point 3 (b)(i)  and (ii), a dat a 
carrier  linked to a unique product identifier that provides access to the 
following:  
(i)  the name, registered trade name or registered trademark and the postal 
address of the resp onsible natural or legal person and, where available, 
electronic means of communication where they can be contacted;  
(ii)  information on the weight, location and type of all individual permanent 
magnets included in the product and on the presence and type  of magnet 
coatings, glues and any additives used;  
(iii)  information enabling access and removal of all permanent magnets 
incorporated in the product, at least including the sequence of all removal 
steps, tools or technologies required for the access and removal of the 
permanent magnet, without prejudice to Article 15(1) of Directive 
2012/19/EU.  
  
EN 17  EN ANNEX VII  
TREATMENT  REQUIREMENTS  
PART A  
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE SITES AND TREATMENT  SITES  
1. Storage sites , including storage sites in the collection points,  for the storage of  end-
of-life vehicles, prior to their treatment, and of their components, parts and materials , 
shall :  
(a) have impermeable surfaces with spillage collection facilities, decanters and 
cleanser -degreasers;  
(b) be equipped for the treatment of water, including rainwater, in compliance with 
health and environmental requirements.   
2. Storage shall be organised so as to avoid damage to:  
(a) components and parts containing the liquids and fluids listed in points 1 and 2 
of Part B of this Annex VII ; 
(b) components, parts and materials listed in Part C of this Annex VII . 
3. The sites where end -of-life vehicles and their components, parts and materials are 
treated shall have:  
(a) impermeable surfaces for appropriate  areas with the provision of spillage 
collection facilities, decanters and cleanser -degreasers ; 
(b) appropriate storage for parts, components and materials that have been 
removed from the end -of-life vehicle , including impermeable storage for oil -
contaminated parts,  components and materials;  
(c) appropriate containers for storage of batteries (with electrolyte neutralisation 
on site or elsewhere), filters and PCB/PCT -containing condensers ; 
(d) appropriate separate storage tanks for the segregated storage of end -of-life 
vehicle fluids: fuel, motor oil, gearbox oil, transmission oil, hydraulic oil, 
cooling liquids, antifreeze, brake fluids, battery acids, air -conditioning system 
fluids and any other fluid contained in the end -of-life vehicle,  
(e) equipment for the treatment o f water, including rainwater, in compliance with 
health and environmental regulations ; 
(f) appropriate storage for used tyres, taking into account the need to prevent fire 
hazards and excessive stockpiling.  
4. Authorised treatment facilities that are permitted to  treat electric vehicles shall 
comply with the requirements set out in Annex XII of Regulation 2023/ [ Batteries 
and Waste Batteries.  
 
PART B  
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPOLLUTION  
1. The following fluids and liquids shall be removed from the end -of-life vehicl e, 
unless they are necessary for the re -use of the parts concerned : 
(a) fuel;  
EN 18  EN (b) motor oil;  
(c) transmission oil;   
(d) gearbox oil;  
(e) hydraulic oil;   
(f) cooling liq uids;   
(g) antifreeze;  
(h) brake flui ds;  
(i) air-conditioning system fluids ; and  
(j) any other fluid contained in the end-of-life vehicle . 
The collection containers shall be labelled to indicate the type of liquid that is 
contained within them and stored  separately from each other  in a secure location , 
compliant with the Part A of this Annex, to prevent accidental spillag e, leakage  or 
unauthorised access to it.  
2. The following components, parts and materials shall be removed from  end-of-life 
vehicle s: 
(a) airbags , liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks , compressed natural gas (CNG) 
tanks, hydrogen  tanks  and any other potential ly explosive parts and 
components  shall be neutralised ; 
(b) air conditionings systems and refrigerants  shall be treated in accordance with 
Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 ; 
(c) components identified as containing mercury, shall be separated during 
treatment into an identifiable stream, which shall be safely immobilised and 
disposed  in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 2008/98/EC ; 
(d) materials containing substances referred to in Article 5(2) , which need to be 
labelled as laid down in  Annex III , shall be separated during treatment into an 
identifiable stream , which shall  be safely immobilised  and disposed  in 
accordance with Article 17 of Directive 2008/98/EC.  
All parts, components and materials collected during the depollution  shall be stored 
in designated container s. The collection containers shall be labelled to indicate the 
components, parts and materials that are contained within them and stored in a secure 
location  in compliance with Part A, in order to prevent accidental spillage, leakage  or 
unauthorised access  to it. 
3. The following information  on the depollution of the end -of-life vehicles  shall be 
recorded:  
(a) date and time of depollution operations ; 
(b) type of depollution operations carried out ; 
(c) quantity and nature of depolluted waste, including materials and pollutants 
removed or neutralized ; 
(d) name and contact details of the waste transporter, if applicable ; 
(e) contact information of the final disposal site for the waste collected during the 
depollution process.   
EN 19  EN  
PART C 
MANDATORY REMOVAL OF  PARTS  AND  COMPONENTS FROM END -OF-LIFE  
VEHICLES  
1. Electric vehicle batteries;  
2. E-drive motors , including their casing s and any associated control units, wiring, and 
other parts, components and materials ;; 
3. SLI batteries as defined in Article 3 , point (12), of Regulation (EU) 2023/****[on 
batteries and waste batteries];  
4. Engines ; 
5. Catalytic converters ; 
6. Gear boxes ; 
7. Windshields, rear and side windows made of glass ; 
8. Wheels ;  
9. Tyres ; 
10. Dashboards ; 
11. Directly accessible parts of the infotainment system, including sound, navigation, 
and mul timedia controllers, including displays of a surface greater than 100 square 
centimetres ; 
12. Headlights , including their actuators ; 
13. Wire harnesses;  
14. Bumpers ; 
15. Fluid containers ; 
16. Heat exchangers ; 
17. Any other mono -material metal components, heavier than 10 kg ; 
18. Any other mono -material plastic components, heavier than 10 kg ; 
19. Electrical and electronic components:  
(a) inverters of the electric vehicles ; 
(b) printed circuit boards with a surface area, larger than 10 cm2; 
(c) photo -voltaic (PV) panels with a surface area, larger than  0.2 m2; 
(d) control module s and valve box es for the automatic transmission . 
 
PART D  
REUSE , REMANUFACTURING AND REFURBISHMENT OF PARTS AND 
COMPONENTS  
1. Technical evaluation of the removed parts and components:   
EN 20  EN (a) For reuse:  
(i) the part or component is functional;  
(ii) it is fit to be used, in a readily manner, for its primary purpose it was 
conceived for.  
(b) For remanufacturing  or refurbishment : 
(i) the part or component is complete;  
(ii) an assessment of damage, reduced functionality or performance and 
repairs needed  for restoring the part or component  to a state where it is fit 
to be used;  
(iii) there is no heavy corrosion .  
2. Minimum information to be provided in the labelling of  the parts and components:  
(a) name of the component or part;  
(b) reference to the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle from which 
the component or part has been removed; and  
(c) name, the postal address, indicating a single contact point and e -mail address, a 
web-address, if applicable , identifying the operator that removed the 
compon ent or part.  
 
PART E 
COMPONENTS AND PARTS NOT TO BE REUSED  
1. All airbags  including  cushions, pyrotechnic actuators, elect ronic control units and 
sensors . 
2. Emission after -treatment systems (e.g. catalytic c onverters, particulate filters) . 
3. Exhaust silencers . 
4. Automatic or non -automatic seat belt assemblies, including webbing, buckles, 
retractors, pyrotechnic actuators . 
5. Seats in cases where they incorporate safety belt anchorages and/or airbags . 
6. Steering lock assemblie s acting on the steering column . 
7. Immobiliser s, including transponde rs and electronic control units.  
 
 
PART  F 
SPECIFIC TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE REMOVED PARTS, 
COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS  
1. SLI Batteries shall be treated in accordance with Article 70 of the Regulation (EU) 
2023/****[on batteries and waste batteries] .  
EN 21  EN 2. Electric vehicle batteries shall be treated in accordance with Article 70 of the 
Regulation (EU) 2023/****[on batteries and waste batteries] . 
3. Permanent magnet materials containing neodymium, dysprosium or praseodymium 
as defined (Neodymiu m-Iron-Boron (NdFeB), as defined in Article 27 Regulation 
[proposal for Regulation on CRM s], copper  from e -drive motors that are not suitable 
for reuse , remanufacturing  or refurbishment , shall be removed where the process for 
removal is feasible to be perf ormed by authorised treatment facilities without 
excessive cost. In case of lack of technical progress to recycle NdFeB permanent 
magnet materials, the e -drive motors or its permanent magnet material containing 
parts sh all be stock -piled and labelled in ac cordance with Article 27(1 ), point (b), of 
Regulation  [ proposal for Regulation on CRM s].  
4. Removed electronic components and parts, which are not subject for reuse,  
remanufacturing  or refurbishment  and non -ferrous fractions, including shredded 
printed cir cuit boards, shall be treated by treatment operators as specified in Article 
8(3) of Directive 2012/19/EU.  
5. Removed glass from the end -of-life vehicle, as a minimum, shall be recycled into 
container glass, fibre glass, or equivalent quality.  
 
PART G 
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED FOR EXEMPTION S FROM THE 
OBLIGATION TO REMOV E OF PARTS, COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS 
FROM END -OF-LIFE VEHICLES  
1. A copy of the written contract between the authorised treatment facility and the 
facility which performs the shredding operations and uses post -shredding 
technologies, including the specifications on the quality of the secondary materials 
and the technical specification followed in processing treatment fractions from end -
of-life vehicles . 
2. A report of the sample analysis on the quality and quantity of the treatment fractions 
(output) for a representative treatment configuration provided by an independent 
body . 
3. Any other type of documentation demonstrating that the quality and quantity of the 
materials from the end -of-life vehicles is not lower compared to the quality and 
quantity of components and parts that were separately removed prior -shredding in 
accordanc e with the requirements laid down in Part C.  
   
EN 22  EN ANNEX VIII  
INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF PRODUCERS  
 
1. Information to be submitted by the producer or its appointed representative for 
extended producer responsibility:  
(a) name, and brand names if available, under which the producer operates in the 
Member State and address of the producer, including postal code and place, 
street and number, country, telephone number, if any, web address and e -mail 
address, indicating a single  contact point;  
(b) national identification code of the producer, including its trade register number 
or equivalent official registration number and the European or national tax 
identification number;  
(c) categories  of vehicles that the producer intends to make available on the market 
for the first time within the territory of a Member State ; 
(d) information on how the producer meets its responsibilities laid down in Article 
16, including information in written form on t he following:  
(i) the measures put in place by the producer to fulfil the producer 
responsibility obligations laid down in Articles 16 and 20 ; 
(ii) the measures put in place to fulfil the collection obligation laid down in 
Article 23 with regard to the amo unt of vehicles the producer makes 
available on the market in the Member State; and  
(iii) the system to ensure that the data reported to the com petent authorities 
are reliable;  
(e) a statement by the producer or, where applicable, producer’s appointed 
represe ntative for the extended producer responsibility or producer 
responsibility organisation , stating that the information provided is true.  
2. Information to be provided, in addition to the information listed in  point 1 , where a 
producer responsibility organisat ion is appointed to carry out the extended producer 
responsibility obligations:  
(a) the name and contact details, including postal code and place, street and 
number, country, telephone number, web and e -mail address and the national 
identification code of the producer responsibility organisation;  
(b) the trade register number or an equivalent official registration number and the 
European or national tax identification number of the producer responsibility 
organisation; and  
(c) the represented producer’s mandate.  
3. Information to be provided, in addition to the information listed in point 1  by the 
producer responsibility organisation in the case of an authorisation in accordance 
with Article  18(1):  
(a) the names and contact details, including postal codes and places, st reets and 
numbers, countries, telephone numbers, web addresses and e -mail addresses of 
the producers represented;  
(b) the mandate of each represented producer, where applicable;   
EN 23  EN (c) where the producer responsibility organisation represents more than one 
producer, it shall indicate separately how each one of the represented producers 
meets the responsibilities set out in Article 16. 
4. Where obligations under Article 16 are fulfilled on a  producer’s behalf by an 
appointed representative for the extended producer responsibility that represents 
more than one producer, that representative shall, in addition to the information listed 
in point 1, provide the name and the contact details for eac h of the represented 
producers separately.  
  
EN 24  EN ANNEX IX  
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE  CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION  
1. Name, address, and registration or identification number of the establishment or 
undertaking issuing the certificate , where such number is provided in the national 
registration or identification system . 
2. Name and address of competent authority which has issued a permit (in accordance 
with Article 14 of the  Regulation) for the establishment or undertaking issuing the 
certif icate of destruction.  
3. Date of issue of the certificate of destruction.  
4. Vehicle nationality mark and registration number (registration document , where such 
document exists on paper,  or statement by the authorised treatment facility issuing 
the certificate t hat the registration document has been destroyed(2) to be attached to 
the certificate).  
5. Class of vehicle, brand and model.  
6. Vehicle identification number (chassis).  
7. Name, address, nationality of the holder or owner of the vehicle delivered.  
   
EN 25  EN ANNEX X  
AMENDM ENTS  TO REGULATION  (EU) 2018/858   
8. Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall be amended as follows:  
 
(1) In Part I, entry G13 is replaced by the following:  
‘ 
G13 Circularity  Regulation [PO enter the number of this Regulation]  X     X                 
’; 
(2) Appendix 1 is amended as follows:  
(a) in table 1, entry G13 is replaced by the following:  
‘ 
'G13  Circularity  Regulation [PO enter 
the number of this 
Regulation]   n/a 
However, Annex VII Part E on prohibition 
of reuse of the specified component parts 
shall apply.  
(b) in table 2, entry G13 is replaced by the following:  
‘ 
'G13  Circularity  Regulation [PO enter 
the number of this 
Regulation]   n/a 
However, Annex VII Part E on prohibition 
of reuse of the specified component parts 
shall apply.  
’; 
(3) in Appendix 2, point  4 is amended as follows:  
(a) in the table ‘Part I: Vehicles belonging to category M1’, entry 59 is replaced by 
the following:  
‘ 
59 Regulation [PO enter the number of this 
Regulation] (Circularity)  The requirements of that Regulation 
shall not apply.  
‘: 
(b) in the table ‘Part II: Vehicles belonging to category N1’, entry 59 is replaced 
by the following:  
‘ 
59 Regulation [PO enter the number of this 
Regulation] (Circularity)  The requirements of that Regulation 
shall not apply.   
EN 26  EN ’; 
(4) Part III is amended as follows:  
(a) In Appendix 1, entry 59 is replaced by the following:  
‘; 
59 Circularity  Regulation [PO enter the number of this Regulation]  N/A N/A   
’, 
(b) in Appendix 2, entry 59 is replaced by the following:  
‘; 
59 Circularity  Regulation [PO enter the number of this 
Regulation]  N/A    N/A      
’; 
(c) in Appendix 3, entry 59 is replaced by the following:  
‘ 
59 Circularity  Regulation [PO enter the number of this Regulation]  N/A 
’; 
(d) in Appendix 4, entry 59 is replaced by the following:  
‘ 
59 Circularity  Regulation [PO enter the number of this 
Regulation]  N/A    N/A      
’. 
 
 
  
EN 27  EN ANNEX X I 
CORRELATION TABLE  
1. Directive 2000/53/EC  
Directive 2000/53/EC  This Regulation  
Article 1  Article 1  
Article 2(1)  Article 3(1) point (1)  
Article 2( 2) Article 3(1) point (2)  
Article 2( 3) Article 3(1) point (22)  
Article 2( 4) Article 3(2) point (a)  
Article 2( 5) Article 3(1) point (16)  
Article 2( 6) Article 3(1) point (5)  
Article 2(7)  Article 3(2) point (a)  
Article 2( 8) Article 3(2) point (a)  
Article 2( 9) Article 3(2) point (a)  
Article 2(1 0) Article 3(1) point (35)  
Article 2(1 1) - 
Article 2(1 1) point (a)  - 
Article 2(1 1) point (b)  - 
Article 2(1 1) point (c)  - 
Article 2(1 1) point (d)  - 
Article 2(1 2) - 
Article 2(1 3) - 
Article 3(1) Article 2(1) point (a)  
Article  3(2) - 
Article 3(3)  - 
Article 3(4)  Article 2(2) point (a) and paragraph (5)  
Article 3(5)  Article 2(1) point (c) and paragraph (5) and  
EN 28  EN Directive 2000/53/EC  This Regulation  
(6) 
Article 4(1) point (a)  Article 5(1)  
Article 4(1) point (b)  Article 7(1)  
Article 4(1) point (c)  Article 6  
Article 4(2) point (a)  Article 5(2) and (3)  
Article 4(2) point (b)(i)  Article 5(4)(a)  
Article 4(2) point (b)(ii)  Article 5(4)(b)  
Article 4(2) point (b)(iii)  Article 5(4)(c)  
Article 4(2) point (b)(iv)  Article 5(4)(d)  
Article 4(2) point (c)  -- 
Article 5(1), first tiret  Article 23(1) and (2) point (c)  
Article 5(1), second tiret  Article 23(2) point (b)  
Article 5(2)  Article 23(4) sub -paragraphs 1 and 2 point (c)  
Article 5(3), first subparagraph  Article 25  
Article 5(3), second subparagraph  -- 
Article 5(3), third subparagraph  -- 
Article 5(4), first subparagraph  Article 24(2)  
Article 5(4), second subparagraph  Article 16 and 20(1)(a)  
Article 5(4), third subparagraph  Article 24(2)  
Article 5(4), fourth subparagraph  -- 
Article 5(5), first subparagraph  Article 25(1) and Annex IX  
Article 5(5), second subparagraph  Article 25(5)  
Article 6(1)  Article 27 (1) and (3)  
Article 6(2), first subparagraph  Article 15(1)  
Article 6(2), second subparagraph  --   
EN 29  EN Directive 2000/53/EC  This Regulation  
Article 6(3), first subparagraph  Article 30(1) and Annex VII Part C  
Article 6(3), second subparagraph  Article 29(1)  
Article 6(4)  Article 15(2)  
Article 6(5)  Article 27(5)  
Article 6(6)  Article 27(4)  
Article 7(1)  Article 33(1)  
Article 7(2) point (a)  -- 
Article 7(2) point (b)  Article 34(1) points (a) and (b)  
Article 7(2), second subparagraph  -- 
Article 7(2), third subparagraph  Article 49(5)  
Article 7(3)  -- 
Article 7(4)  -- 
Article 7(5)  -- 
Article 8(1)  Article 12(1)  
Article 8(2)  Article 12(3)  
Article 8(3)  Article 11(1)  
Article 8(4)  Article 11(1)  and (2)  
Article 9(1a), first subparagraph  Article 49(1) point (j)  
Article 9(1a), second subparagraph  Article 49(1) second sub -paragraph  
Article 9(1a), third subparagraph  Article 49(1) third sub -paragraph  
Article 9(1b)  Article 49(2)  
Article 9(1c)  -- 
Article 9(1d)  Article 49(5)  
Article 9(2)  Article 9  
Article 9a(1)  Article 50(1)   
EN 30  EN Directive 2000/53/EC  This Regulation  
Article 9a(2)  Article 50( 2) 
Article 9a(3)  Article 50( 3) 
Article 9a(4)  Article 50( 4) 
Article 9a(5)  Article 50( 5) 
Article 9a(6)  Article 50( 6) 
Article 10(1)  -- 
Article 10(2)  -- 
Article 10(3)  -- 
Article 10a  Article 55 
Article 11(1)  Article 51(1)  
Article 11(2)  Article 51(2)  
Article 12(1)  Article 57(1) 
Article 12(2)  Article 57(2) 
Article 12(3)  -- 
Article 13  -- 
Annex I  Annex VII  
Annex II  Annex III   
EN 31  EN 2. Directive 2005/64/EC  
 
Directive 2005/64/EC  This Regulation  
Article 1, first subparagraph  Article 1  
Article 1, second subparagraph  -- 
Article 2  Article 2(1) point (a)  
Article 3 point (a)  Article 2(2) point (a)  
Article 3 point (b)  Article 2(2) point( b)  
Article  3 point (c)  Article 2(2) point (c)  
Article 4(1)  Article 3(1) point (1)  
Article 4(2)  Article 3(2) point (b)  
Article 4(3)  Article 3(1) point (3)  
Article 4(4)  Article 3(1) point (2)  
Article 4(5)  Annex II  
Article 4(6)  Article 3(2) point (b) in combination with 
Article 3(1) point (1)  
Article 4(7)  Article 3(2) point (b)  
Article 4(8)  Article 3(2) point (b)  
Article 4(9)  Article 3(1) point (5)  
Article 4(10)  Article 3(2) point (a)  
Article 4(11)  --  
Article 4(12)  Article 3(2) point (a)  
Article 4(13)  Article 3(1) point (4)  
Article 4(14)  Article 3(1) point (6)  
Article 4(15)  Article 3(1) point (7)  
Article 4(16)  -- 
Article 4(17)  --  
EN 32  EN Article 4(18)  Article 9  
Article 4(19)  -- 
Article 4(20)  -- 
Article 5(1)  -- 
Article 5(2)  Article 8(1) second sentence  
Article 5(3)  Article 8(4)  
Article 5(4)  Article 24  
Article 6(1)  Article 4(2)  
Article 6(2), second subparagraph  Article 5(8)  
Article 6(3)  Article 11  
Article 6(4)  -- 
Article 6(5)  -- 
Article 6(6)  -- 
Article 6(7)  -- 
Article 6(8)  -- 
Article 7  point (a)  Annex VII Part E  
Article 7 point (b)  Annex VII Part E  
Article 8  -- 
Article 9  -- 
Article 10(1)  -- 
Article 10(2)  -- 
Article 10(3)  -- 
Article 10(3)  -- 
Article 10(4)  -- 
Article 11(1)  -- 
Article 11(2)  --  
EN 33  EN Article 12  -- 
Article 13  -- 
Annex I  Article 4 (1)  
Annex II  -- 
Annex I II -- 
Annex VII  -- 
Annex V  Annex VII Part E  
Annex VI --