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of that producer's brand or for which that producer has responsibility. Producers
are required to have additional ATFs in place in those counties and cities with a
larger population base (i.e. one additional facility for each additional 150,000
persons in the relevant county or city);
� Each producer is required to register with each local authority identifying the
level of ELVs they anticipate being responsible for and the ATFs they plan to
make use of in that area;
� To ensure that the materials and components of specified vehicles do not
contain lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium other than in cases
specified in the Fourth Schedule of the Regulations and that technical
documentation must be made available by the producer to verify compliance
with these requirements;
� To compile and maintain appropriate documentation, for a period of seven
years, to verify that the materials and components of vehicles are in compliance
with the provisions of the Regulations. Each year they must submit an annual
report to the local authority on the treatment of ELVs, including steps taken to
encourage recycling and reuse;
� Each producer, in liaison with vehicle material and equipment manufacturers,
use component and material coding standards to facilitate the identification of
those components and materials which are suitable for reuse and recovery; and
� Producers are also obliged to make available to ATFs dismantling information for
each type of new specified vehicle put on the market in Ireland within six
months of these vehicles being put on the market in Ireland.
Authorised Authorised Treatment Treatment Facilities
Facilities
ATFs must operate under a waste licence or as appropriate a waste permit and meet
the minimum technical requirements for the following:
� Storage (including temporary storage) of ELVs prior to their being the subject of
appropriate treatment and recovery;
� Appropriate treatment and recovery of ELVs; and
� Storage of components containing fluids, recoverable components and spare
parts.
ATFs must keep records of the aggregate weight of materials for reuse, recycling,
recovery and disposal arising from ELVs and report to local authorities on an annual
basis.
From the 1st January 2007 and onwards, on the deposit of an ELV at an ATF for
appropriate treatment and recovery, the owner or operator of that facility must:
� Issue a CoDto the registered owner, an authorised person of a local authority or
a member of An Garda Síochána; and
� Allow all relevant information relating to that CoDto be noted on the National
Vehicle and Driver File;
No charge may be imposed by the ATF on the registered owner of the ELV in respect
of the CoD.
International Review of Waste Policy: Annexes