Identification of recycling paths for end-of-life vehicles in Rhineland-Palatinate
In light of the fact that it was not possible to trace what happened to around 1.2 million of the 3.3 million cars that were finally taken out of service in Germany in 2013, the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment (LfU) commissioned the study ‘Identification of the recovery routes for end-of-life vehicles in Rhineland-Palatinate’. The aim was to identify the recovery routes for end-of-life vehicles in Rhineland-Palatinate more precisely, to draw up practical proposals for improving and simplifying enforcement, to identify possible enforcement deficits and to develop measures to strengthen proof of recovery. As part of the study, statistical data was analysed, a broad-based survey was conducted and in-depth interviews were held with experts. Furthermore, non-authorised dismantling facilities were identified on the basis of an internet search and an evaluation of satellite images. The investigations have shown that it is possible to influence the whereabouts/transfer of end-of-life vehicles in Rhineland-Palatinate by combating illegal dismantling, among other things. Starting points for this were developed in the work, such as the establishment of a cross-state task force. The concrete implementation of this starting point and the availability of expertise were seen as important future work steps. The optimisation of the interaction between certification and official inspections to increase the efficiency of monitoring was also seen as an important area for follow-up activities.
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