The regulation would apply to cars and vans one year after its entry into force (five years for buses, heavy-duty vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, quads, mopeds and minicars). There are some exceptions, for instance for special-purpose vehicles and vehicles of historical interest. MEPs also want to exempt vehicles designed and built for use by the armed forces, civil defence, fire and emergency medical services, and vehicles of special cultural interest.

The new rules would require new vehicles to be designed so as to allow the easy removal of as many parts and components as possible by authorised treatment facilities, with a view to their replacement, reuse, recycling, remanufacturing or refurbishing, where technically possible. MEPs add that manufacturers should not hinder the removal and replacement of parts and components using software updates.

MEPs also want the plastic used in each new vehicle type to contain minimum 20% recycled plastic, within six years of the rules’…