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This guide follows the processing and practical task workflows of collection operators summarizing the necessary information (5 roles).
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Roles Performed by Collection Operators in Automotive Recycling◆ End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) must be handled in compliance with the Act on Recycling of End-of-Life Automobiles (ELV Recycling Law).
Violating the ELV Recycling Law will result in penalties such as fines and imprisonment. [Chapter VIII]◆ ELVs that have been collected may not be resold as used cars.
Collection operators must confirm the vehicle owner’s intent before determining whether to collect it as a used car or ELV.

◆ Registration with the local government is required in order to carry out collection operations for ELVs. [Chapter III, Section 1]
Deposit Management Entity and Information Management Entity, Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion
Center (JARC)(If necessary)
Deposit duringcollection

Lastowner

ELV

Confirm
deposit*

Reportcollection

Collection Operator

Reportdelivery

Notify ofdismantlement

Role 1

Role 2

Role 3

Role 4

Role 5Equipment anddeposit

ELV collectionand collection
reportingIssuance ofCertificate ofCollection

ELV delivery anddelivery reporting

Notification tolast ownerconfirmation*

Issue Certificate of Collection

Flow of goods
Flow of information

Fluorocarbon
recovery operator

ELV

Inform owner that registration can be permanently cancelled

Cautions during collection

Dismantler[Article 9]

Get info on collection/delivery
reporting methods*The ELV recycling fee must be deposited
if it has not been already.
Get answers to questions

Find out if a vehicle is subject
to the ELV Recycling Law

Automobile Recycling System: http://www.jars.gr.jp/ (Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion Center & Japan Auto Recycling Partnership)

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Practical Tasks Performed by Collection Operators in Automotive Recycling (Recommended Procedures)
When Collecting an ELV
Role 1[Article 9]

1. Check the vehicle’s chassis number and
if it is equipped with fluorocarbons/airbags.
Check chassis number

2. Confirm the deposit.
*A deposit is required if the recycling fee has
not been depositedRole 2[Article 9; Article 81, paragraph (1)]

3. Collect the ELV.

*Determine if thevehicle is an ELV orused car
Check fluorocarbons
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4. Report the collection.
(Within 3 days of collection)

Role 3[Article 80]

5. Issue Certificate of Collection.
Check airbags
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System workflow for confirming
deposit ~ reporting collection

Last owner*Roles 2 through 4 carried out within 30 days

[Enforcement Regulations Article 106, paragraph (1)]Role 4

Role 5
8. Collection operator confirms that the ELV has
been dismantled.

Confirm notice of dismantlement

9. Collection operator informs the last owner that
registration can now be permanently cancelled.
[Road Transport Vehicle Act]

[Article 10, paragraph (3); Article 81, paragraph (2)]

6. Deliver ELV for subsequent processing.
・ Equipped with fluorocarbons→ Fluorocarbon recovery operator
・ Not equipped with fluorocarbons→ Dismantler
7. Person in charge of report on movements reports
delivery of the ELV. (Within 3 days of delivery)
Confirm and revise equipment
information

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