Status Update for End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive; Replacement of Hexavalent Cr in Automotive Industry

摘要

The End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive from the European Union (EU) was established in September 2000. The mandate prohibited/restricted four heavy metals: lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium. Implementation date of July, 2003 had a restriction of 2.00 g of hexavalent Cr per vehicle. Annex II of the ELV Directive was revised in June 2002. The new requirement is 0.00 g of hexavalent Cr with implementation d ate of July 2007. OEMs, however, have set their dates earlier than 2007. This presentation will discuss the ELV initiatives, OEM position, and available options to replace hexavalent chromium.