EU proposing exemption on end-of-life vehicles as regards for hexavalent chromium as anti-corrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators in motor caravans

European Commission directive adapts to scientific and technical progress the list of materials and components, which are exempt from the prohibition of the use of hexavalent chromiumin materials, and components of vehicles put on the market after 1 July 2003.  The draft Directive amends exemption 14 of Annex II to the ELV Directive (Directive 2000/53/EC).

Products covered : Vehicles

HS code: 87

Proposed date of adoption: First quarter 2020

Proposed date of entry into force: The day after the publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption approx.)

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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