Amendment to Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles

This directive proposes an amendment to rules on end-of-life vehicles. It concerns an exemption for hexavalent chromium used as an anti-corrosion agent in cooling systems of absorption refrigerators in motor caravans.

This change affects the motor industry and waste management sectors. It allows continued use of a specific substance in certain vehicle components, impacting recycling and material compliance.